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Public water-system records for Emmaus, PA from EPA SDWIS.
Emmaus Borough Public Water
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 14,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Aug 2024 to Feb 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
19 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Aug 2024 to Feb 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.1530 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.1010 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFNA | 0.0998 | 0.0100 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFNA | 0.0710 | 0.0100 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0332 | 0.0100 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0246 | 0.0100 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0224 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0166 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0149 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0114 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0088 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0078 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-01 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Emmaus drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Little Lehigh Creek-Lehigh River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Lehigh County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: Ozone
NonattainmentMarginal8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Original designation: Jul 2012
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Allentown
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Moderate
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 23 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Allentown
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 12.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Penn Foam Corp
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110071099928
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
840 Broad Street, Emmaus
Reported: Feb 2026
1134 Pennsylvania Avenue, Emmaus
Reported: Feb 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Lehigh County, PA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Lehigh County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Lehigh County, PennsylvaniaPop. 376,317
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,826 | 8,032 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.5% | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.8% | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 33.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.4 | 77.3 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Emmaus Borough Public Water. Results dated Aug 1, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0043 to 0.153 micrograms per liter and PFNA at 0.0074 to 0.0998 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 8 violations for Emmaus Borough Public Water.
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Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Emmaus.
The monitoring station at Allentown recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Allentown recorded an annual average of 12.3 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Allentown recorded an annual average of 7.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Emmaus covers Lehigh County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Rodale Manufacturing Co., Inc..
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: 840 Broad Street; Former Rodale Printing Press.
The county data for Emmaus reports a life expectancy of 78.4 years in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Emmaus reports 6,826 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Emmaus lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Emmaus on Jun 17, 2012. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Emmaus on Jul 13, 2012. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Buckeye Partners, LP near Emmaus on Apr 23, 2013. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.