Is Ephrata, Pennsylvania tap water safe?

6 water systems report serving Ephrata. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure. This list is matched from the ZIP codes in this place, so it may include nearby systems.

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Ephrata Area Joint Authority

Serves 24,500 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 5 monitoring/reporting violations; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOA; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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East Cocalico Township Auth

Serves 6,735 people · Surface water · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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West Earl Water Authority

Serves 4,327 people · Surface water · Full report →
2 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 3 monitoring/reporting violations; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Akron Borough

Serves 4,200 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 2 monitoring/reporting violations; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Fairmount Home

Serves 483 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Latest lead 90th percentile on file is from 1996 (older than 5 years, not graded).
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Glenwood Mobilehome Park

Serves 40 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile ABOVE the action level (2022).