Water Quality: Durham, PA

14 water systems • 1,730 people served

Multiple Health Violations
2251
Total Violations
31
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Systems
1,730
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Durham is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,730 people, and has 2,251 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 31 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Durham's violation count is 728% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

E. coli

Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.

Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply

EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)

Water Systems Serving Durham

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
SANDY HILL ESTATES PA5100018 Groundwater 325 57
FOREST BROOK MHP PA5040048 Groundwater 200 24
ROLLING VALLEY ESTATES PA5100009 Groundwater 180 35
BERNIES MOBILE HOME PARK PA5100026 Groundwater 170 144
KNOB VUE ESTATES PA5040028 Groundwater 150 170
STANTON HILLS COMMUNITY PA5650021 Groundwater 100 304
GLEN LAKE ESTATES PA6430014 Groundwater 94 142
PINE VALLEY ESTATES PA5100040 Groundwater 93 260
HARSHBARGER MHP PA5040002 Surface Water 90 147
PINEHURST MANOR MHP PA5100015 Groundwater 86 130
FRANKLIN MOBILE HOME VILLAGE PA5100104 Groundwater 80 473
HY VUE ACRES MHP PA5100016 Groundwater 62 49
COLONIAL GLENN ESTATES PA5040026 Groundwater 50 94
SKY VIEW TERRACE PA5040056 Groundwater 50 222

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Other Cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia 11 violations • 1,600,000 served Bryn Mawr 480 violations • 1,057,337 served Pittsburgh 612 violations • 801,168 served Mcmurray 5 violations • 686,000 served Greensburg 176 violations • 311,784 served Harrisburg 489 violations • 248,203 served Erie 889 violations • 234,255 served York 387 violations • 222,980 served

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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