Water Quality: Elizabethtown, PA
15 water systems • 24,379 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Elizabethtown is served by 15 public water systems with a combined service population of 24,379 people, and has 683 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 29 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Elizabethtown's violation count is 151% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Selenium, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
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
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
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Elizabethtown
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER | PA7360124 | Surface Water | 19,000 | 119 |
| MASONIC HOMES | PA7360025 | Groundwater | 3,707 | 106 |
| LANCASTER EST | PA7360090 | Groundwater | 304 | 4 |
| ANCHOR ESTATES | PA7010017 | Groundwater | 300 | 6 |
| LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | PA7360023 | Groundwater | 275 | 39 |
| HOLTWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | PA7360057 | Groundwater | 196 | 4 |
| BLAIR MHP | PA4070016 | Groundwater | 185 | 62 |
| HI VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK | PA2350043 | Groundwater | 97 | 44 |
| RUSTIC ACRES MHP | PA2520042 | Groundwater | 73 | 25 |
| HI LAND MHP | PA7220025 | Groundwater | 66 | 43 |
| PENNY PARK | PA7360056 | Groundwater | 51 | 29 |
| LAURELWOOD MHP | PA7670027 | Groundwater | 35 | 36 |
| MAGIC CHEF MHP | PA7360024 | Groundwater | 32 | 43 |
| RIDGEVIEW MHP & APTS | PA7380034 | Groundwater | 30 | 116 |
| COLLINSVILLE MHP | PA7670067 | Groundwater | 28 | 7 |
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.
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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.