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Public water-system records for Gettysburg, PA from EPA SDWIS.
Gettysburg Muni Auth
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 12,425 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 Oct 2024 to Apr 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
6 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Oct 2024 to Apr 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 | 0.0141 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0113 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0080 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-14 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0074 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0068 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-14 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Gettysburg drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 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.
Adams 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 designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
York 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.
Arendtsville
Annual mean: 0.1 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.8 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 4.3 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
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 110071100956
Reported: Nov 2021
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Adams County, PA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Adams 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.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Adams County, PennsylvaniaPop. 106,027
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 | 6,095 | 8,032 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.5% | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.5% | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 33.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.1 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.4 | 77.3 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Gettysburg Muni Auth. Results dated Oct 14, 2024 to Apr 14, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0068 to 0.0141 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0061 to 0.0074 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 50 violations for Gettysburg Muni Auth.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Gettysburg.
The monitoring station at Arendtsville recorded an annual average of 0.1 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Arendtsville recorded an annual average of 0.8 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Arendtsville recorded an annual average of 4.3 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The radon data for Gettysburg covers Adams 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: Westinghouse Elevator Co. Plant.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Gettysburg reports a life expectancy of 79.4 years in Adams 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 Gettysburg reports 6,095 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Adams 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 Gettysburg lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.