Water Quality: Shippensburg, PA
3 water systems • 18,297 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Shippensburg is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 18,297 people, and has 107 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Shippensburg's violation count is 61% below the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Shippensburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIPPENSBURG BORO WATER AUTH | PA7210043 | Surface Water | 17,800 | 59 |
| SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN | PA7210053 | Groundwater | 400 | 28 |
| WADELS MHP | PA7280027 | Groundwater | 97 | 20 |
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.