City overview · Berks County
PFAS in Reading, PA
High RiskEPA UCMR 5 tested 11 public water systems serving the Reading area across 11 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Reading has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.
Plain English
01What this means for Reading
Across the 11 public water systems tested in the Reading area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.
By utility
02Water systems serving Reading
- High Risk
PAW PENN DISTRICT
9 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID PA3060069
- High Risk
MUHLENBERG TWP MUNI AUTH
10 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID PA3060038
- High Risk
PAW GLEN ALSACE DIV
8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID PA3060088
- High Risk
AQUA PA FLYING HILLS WA SYS
4 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID PA3060018
- High Risk
READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY
5 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID PA3060059
- High Risk
WYOMISSING BORO WATER SYSTEM
5 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID PA3060083
- High Risk
WERNERSVILLE MUNI WATER AUTH
4 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID PA3060076
- High Risk
WEST READING BORO WATER
4 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID PA3060078
- High Risk
MT PENN BORO MUNI AUTH
3 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID PA3060082
- Low Level
MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH
3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID PA3060012
- Low Level
SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH
3 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID PA3060067
By ZIP code
03Find your exact result
Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.
Source & Methodology
About this data
City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Reading area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.