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Public water-system records for Mechanicsburg, PA from EPA SDWIS.
Veolia Mechanicsburg
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 45,013 people
Pa American Water Co West
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 105,127 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 Feb 2023 to Oct 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
10 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2023 to Oct 2024
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 | 0.0114 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-15 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2023-05-11 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0104 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-01 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-01 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0062 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-01 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Mechanicsburg 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.
Trindle Spring Run
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
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.
Cumberland 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.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle-York
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Moderate
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 26 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle
EPA revoked the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard in this redesignated area.
Original designation: Apr 2005
Open data source: EPA final primary annual revocation ruleOpen data source: EPA designation statusHistorical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle 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.
Carlisle
Annual mean: 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Harrisburg
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 8.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reviewed: source records as of 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 110071100109
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
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Cumberland County, PA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cumberland 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.
Cumberland County, PennsylvaniaPop. 268,579
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 | 5,744 | 8,032 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.9% | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.9% | 14.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.8% | 33.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.8 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.6 | 77.3 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Veolia Mechanicsburg. Results dated Feb 8, 2023 to Nov 15, 2023 include PFOS at 0.005 to 0.0114 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0033 to 0.0081 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Pa American Water Co West. Results dated Apr 1, 2024 to Oct 10, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0062 to 0.0104 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0049 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 Veolia Mechanicsburg.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for Pa American Water Co West.
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 Mechanicsburg.
The monitoring station at Carlisle recorded an annual average of 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Harrisburg recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Harrisburg recorded an annual average of 8.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Mechanicsburg covers Cumberland 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: Navy Ships Parts Control Center.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Mechanicsburg reports a life expectancy of 79.6 years in Cumberland 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 Mechanicsburg reports 5,744 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cumberland 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 Mechanicsburg lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Cumberland 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 Mechanicsburg on Aug 26, 2021. The reported release was a liquid petroleum product.