Water Quality: Milford, PA
10 water systems • 3,128 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Milford is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,128 people, and has 1,010 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 24 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Milford's violation count is 272% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts.
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
Water Systems Serving Milford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILFORD WATER AUTHORITY | PA2520046 | Surface Water | 2,420 | 37 |
| MOON VALLEY FALLS | PA2520103 | Groundwater | 120 | 13 |
| MILFORD SENIOR CARE | PA2520052 | Groundwater | 110 | 169 |
| CRESCENT LAKE NORTH COMM ASSOC | PA2520086 | Groundwater | 93 | 49 |
| NEVILLES MOBILE HOME COURT | PA2640006 | Groundwater | 85 | 23 |
| EVERGREEN MHC LLC | PA2400049 | Groundwater | 80 | 314 |
| MAPLE PARK GARDEN APARTMENTS | PA2520208 | Groundwater | 75 | 139 |
| SWEET VALLEY MHC | PA2400060 | Groundwater | 60 | 31 |
| OAK MANOR ESTATES | PA2520095 | Groundwater | 50 | 37 |
| WHEATFIELD VILLAGE | PA2520087 | Groundwater | 35 | 198 |
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.