Levels of Treated Water Haloacetic Acids 5 for PENNSYLVANIA
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1998
REMINDER: Data Purpose: The ICR data were collected as part of a national research project to support development of national drinking water standards.
They should NOT be used to determine local water systems compliance with drinking water standards, nor should they be used to make personal judgements about individual health risks.
Units: Sample measurements are taken in micrograms per Liter (ug/L) and are regulated in milligrams per Liter (mg/L). A microgram per Liter is equivalent to one contaminant part per billion (ppb). A ppb can be thought of as one grain of salt in a swimming pool. Data for Total Trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids 5, and bromate are presented in ppb. 1 mg/L = 1000 ug/L, or 0.080 mg/L = 80 ug/L = 80 ppb, which happens to be the TTHM standard in the Stage 1 DBP Rule. Results of Zero: A result of zero may indicate that a sample was analyzed, but that the result was less than the lowest value that the analytical method can reliably report. |

Chester Water Authority
City of Allentown
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
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City of Allentown Water Treatment Plant | 561 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 6.8 |
City of Bethlehem DPW
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
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Bethlehem Water Treatment Plant | 563 | S urface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 26.3 |
Erie City Water Authority
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chestnut Treatment Plant | 573 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 5.3 |
West Treatmrnt Plant | 572 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 5.6 |
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF WESTMORELAND CO.
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
INDIAN CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT | 569 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 29.7 |
Metropolitan Lancaster Authority
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conestoga Treatment Plant | 575 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 34.8 |
Susquehanna Treatment Plant | 574 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 34.8 |
PA-American Water Co-Pittsburgh Area
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
E. H. Aldrich Station | 566 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 16.3 |
Hays Mine Station | 565 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 7.5 |
PAWC - Lake Scranton
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Philadelphia Suburban Water Company
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Crum Creek | 552 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 14.7 |
Neshaminy | 555 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 37.9 |
Philadelphia Water Department
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baxter Treatment Plant | 558 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 27.9 |
Belmont Treatment Plant | 560 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 34.1 |
Queen Lane Treatment Plant | 559 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 37.3 |
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
FILTER PLANT | 576 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 52.7 |
WEST VIEW MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
NEVILLE ISLAND TREATMENT PLANT | 567 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 9.3 |
WILKINSBURG-PENN JOINT WATER AUTHORITY
Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)
Plant Name | Plant ID | Water Type | Quarter | Haloacetic Acids 5 Concentration (ppb) |
---|---|---|---|---|
W ILKINSBURG-PENN JOINT WATER AUTHORITY | 568 | Surface Water | OCT 1998 - DEC 1998 | 13.7 |

