Water Quality: Harrisburg, PA
15 water systems • 248,203 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Harrisburg has 11 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Gross Alpha, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 489 violations are on record for 15 water systems serving 248,203 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Harrisburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEOLIA WATER | PA7220015 | Surface Water | 110,000 | 8 |
| CAPITAL REGION WATER | PA7220049 | Surface Water | 66,540 | 28 |
| VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG | PA7210028 | Surface Water | 45,013 | 25 |
| VEOLIA WATER BETHEL | PA1230012 | Surface Water | 7,809 | 8 |
| VEOLIA WATER PA DALLAS | PA2400076 | Groundwater | 7,563 | 6 |
| VEOLIA NEWBERRY SYSTEM | PA7670061 | Groundwater | 6,480 | 0 |
| VEOLIA WATER PA SHAVERTOWN | PA2400091 | Groundwater | 3,472 | 4 |
| WONDERVIEW WATER CO | PA4190015 | Groundwater | 350 | 56 |
| VEOLIA WATER PA NOXEN | PA2660012 | Groundwater | 315 | 0 |
| SUEZ WATER KENSINGTON SYSTEM | PA7280064 | Surface Water | 204 | 55 |
| VEOLIA WATER PA HARVEYS LAKE | PA2400103 | Groundwater | 200 | 3 |
| VEOLIA WATER PA BROWN MANOR | PA2400073 | Groundwater | 91 | 4 |
| ARBOR MANOR APTS | PA7500037 | Groundwater | 76 | 264 |
| MOUNTAINDALE APARTMENTS | PA7220070 | Groundwater | 50 | 13 |
| STONEY RUN APT | PA7670128 | Groundwater | 40 | 15 |
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.
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.