Delaware County water treatment
Water treatment for Media, Newtown Square, Springfield & Havertown: Aqua Pennsylvania's EPA PFAS and lead records, plus a free water analysis and local installs.
Where Delaware County's water comes from
Much of Delaware County is served by Aqua Pennsylvania's Main System, which serves about 822,600 people across the western suburbs[1]. Parts of the county, like western Newtown Square, have more area outside mapped service areas, where private wells are likely.
Key issues
- PFAS: Aqua Pennsylvania's Main System reported PFOA and PFOS above the 4.0 ppt federal limit that takes effect in 2029 in EPA UCMR 5 sampling[2][3].
- Lead from older plumbing: utility sampling doesn't reflect every home; houses with older service lines or solder can still have lead at the tap[4].
- Hardness: check Aqua's annual report (CCR) for your area[5].
Towns
Newtown Square
Utility or well? ZIP 19073: about 54% of the land area lies outside mapped public water service areas[1]. Homes in those areas are likely on private wells, which no utility tests. If that's you, start with a free in-home test.
Aqua Pennsylvania (Main System)
EPA water system ID PA1460073 · serves about 822,600 people · surface water (rivers, streams, or reservoirs)
- Health violations
- 1 health-based violation in the last three years (water treatment rule (filtration / disinfection), Nov 2024, resolved); 1 older on record[1]
- Lead
- 0 ppb at the 90th percentile of its most recent lead sampling (EPA action level: 15 ppb)[4]
- PFAS
- EPA UCMR 5 sampling found PFOA up to 12.6 ppt, PFOS up to 9.2 ppt, PFPeA up to 21.8 ppt, PFHxA up to 17.2 ppt, so PFOA and PFOS were above the 4.0 ppt federal limit that takes effect in 2029.[2]
Full EPA record for this system · Ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for hardness and other details[5].
Springfield
Utility or well? ZIP 19064: about 16% of the land area lies outside mapped public water service areas[1]. Homes in those areas are likely on private wells, which no utility tests. If that's you, start with a free in-home test.
Aqua Pennsylvania (Main System)
EPA water system ID PA1460073 · serves about 822,600 people · surface water (rivers, streams, or reservoirs)
- Health violations
- 1 health-based violation in the last three years (water treatment rule (filtration / disinfection), Nov 2024, resolved); 1 older on record[1]
- Lead
- 0 ppb at the 90th percentile of its most recent lead sampling (EPA action level: 15 ppb)[4]
- PFAS
- EPA UCMR 5 sampling found PFOA up to 12.6 ppt, PFOS up to 9.2 ppt, PFPeA up to 21.8 ppt, PFHxA up to 17.2 ppt, so PFOA and PFOS were above the 4.0 ppt federal limit that takes effect in 2029.[2]
Full EPA record for this system · Ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for hardness and other details[5].
Havertown
Utility or well? ZIP 19083: about 2% of the land area lies outside mapped public water service areas[1]. Homes in those areas are likely on private wells, which no utility tests. If that's you, start with a free in-home test.
Aqua Pennsylvania (Main System)
EPA water system ID PA1460073 · serves about 822,600 people · surface water (rivers, streams, or reservoirs)
- Health violations
- 1 health-based violation in the last three years (water treatment rule (filtration / disinfection), Nov 2024, resolved); 1 older on record[1]
- Lead
- 0 ppb at the 90th percentile of its most recent lead sampling (EPA action level: 15 ppb)[4]
- PFAS
- EPA UCMR 5 sampling found PFOA up to 12.6 ppt, PFOS up to 9.2 ppt, PFPeA up to 21.8 ppt, PFHxA up to 17.2 ppt, so PFOA and PFOS were above the 4.0 ppt federal limit that takes effect in 2029.[2]
Full EPA record for this system · Ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for hardness and other details[5].
Common problems here
Check your ZIP in Delaware County, PA
Look up what your local water utility has reported to the EPA, then take a 60-second quiz about what you see, taste, and smell at home. We'll use both to recommend the right solution.
Get your water report
Enter your ZIP code to see your utility's violations, lead testing, and PFAS results from public EPA records, explained in plain English.
Data comes from U.S. EPA and Census public records. It covers public water systems, not private wells, and it isn't a test of your home's tap. If you're on a well, a free in-home test is the best way to know what's in your water.
Step 2
Your recommended solution
Based on your water report and quiz answers.
Common questions
How do I find out what's in my water in Delaware County, PA?
Enter your ZIP in our free report for your utility's EPA records, check your utility's annual water quality report (CCR), or book a free in-home test. On a private well, use a state-certified lab for health-related tests.
Does WÜDR install in Delaware County, PA?
Yes. We serve Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Enter your ZIP in the help form and we'll confirm your address.
Clean water starts with knowing what's in it.
Sources
- U.S. EPA: SDWIS Federal Reports (violations, lead and copper results). sdwis.epa.gov/ords/sfdw_pub/r/sfdw/sdwis_fed_reports_public/200
- U.S. EPA: UCMR occurrence data. www.epa.gov/dwucmr/occurrence-data-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule
- U.S. EPA: Proposed PFOA and PFOS compliance extension rule. www.epa.gov/sdwa/proposed-pfoa-and-pfos-compliance-extension-rule
- U.S. EPA: Basic information about lead in drinking water. www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water
- U.S. EPA: Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) information for consumers. www.epa.gov/ccr/ccr-information-consumers
EPA records retrieved Oct 2026 from the EPA SDWIS and UCMR 5 public datasets. Utility records describe a water system, not the tap in your home. Records can lag and may be incomplete.