Water Quality: Milton, PA
10 water systems • 55,347 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Milton is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 55,347 people, and has 382 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 25 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Milton's violation count is 41% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
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
Water Systems Serving Milton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA AMERICAN WHITE DEER | PA4490023 | Surface Water | 30,209 | 0 |
| PA AMERICAN WATER BERWICK | PA4190013 | Groundwater | 15,282 | 2 |
| PA AM WATER CO-FRACKVILLE DIST | PA3540032 | Groundwater | 5,583 | 7 |
| PAWC APPALACHIAN DIST | PA4180067 | Groundwater | 3,000 | 81 |
| PA AMERICAN TURBOTVILLE | PA4490016 | Surface Water | 705 | 10 |
| PA AMERICAN MCEWENSVILLE | PA4490298 | Groundwater | 282 | 4 |
| LAUREL RIDGE | PA3540072 | Surface Water | 105 | 1 |
| HANSONS LANDING MHP | PA2400039 | Groundwater | 86 | 23 |
| VILLAGE OF MTN HEIGHTS MHP | PA2660035 | Groundwater | 76 | 77 |
| KIPPS RUN MOBILE COURT | PA4490019 | Groundwater | 19 | 177 |
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.