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Adams County, Pennsylvania: drinking water records
Explore EPA records for 35 community water systems across 14 ZIP codes in Adams County, then find water-testing resources and available recent monitoring-station readings.
Data as of EPA UCMR 5 final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026) · EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 (file dated Jul 9, 2026). How we build these pages
Drinking-water records
EPA survey and compliance records are historical reports. UCMR 5 results are available for 3 of the 35 listed systems in this snapshot. A system with no reported PFAS detection is not a test of every tap or every contaminant.
System population figures are summed from EPA registry records and can overlap where wholesalers and retail systems serve the same people. They are not a Census county-population estimate.
Water systems in this county
All 35 active community systems in the available county records, sorted by record completeness. Scroll the table to explore more systems.
| Water system | People served | PFAS survey results | PFAS found | Health-based violations | Lead, 9 in 10 homes at or below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestown Boro PA7010022 | 7,300 | 420 | 6 | 1 | 3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Gettysburg Muni Auth PA7010019 | 12,425 | 480 | 5 | 0 | 2 ppbbelow the action level |
| New Oxford Munci Auth PA7010025 | 3,963 | 180 | 6 | 0 | 2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Possum Valley Muni Auth PA7010034 | 800 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 ppbbelow the action level |
| New Oxford MHC PA7010041 | 437 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| New Oxford Manor MHP PA7010023 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 144 ppbat or above the action level |
| Round Top MHP PA7010046 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Hillside Rest Home INC PA7010006 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.4 ppbat or above the action level |
| Lake Meade Muni Auth PA7010036 | 3,221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 ppbbelow the action level |
| Bonneauville Muni Water Auth PA7010012 | 2,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 ppbat or above the action level |
| Biglerville Water Co PA7010020 | 2,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 ppbbelow the action level |
| Fairfield Muni Auth PA7010005 | 2,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 ppbbelow the action level |
| East Berlin Area Joint Auth PA7010003 | 1,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 ppbat or above the action level |
| Pa Amer Water Co Lake Heritage PA7010035 | 1,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 ppbbelow the action level |
| Arendtsville Muni Water Sys PA7010001 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 ppbbelow the action level |
| York Springs Muni Water PA7010030 | 1,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 ppbbelow the action level |
| Bendersville Muni Auth PA7010002 | 1,039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 ppbbelow the action level |
| Eisenhower Water Supply PA7010048 | 760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 ppbat or above the action level |
| Franklin TWP Muni Auth PA7010032 | 441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 ppbat or above the action level |
| Walnut Grove MHC PA7010053 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 ppbat or above the action level |
| Anchor Estates PA7010017 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 ppbbelow the action level |
| Western Cumberland Water Sys PA7010038 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 ppbbelow the action level |
| Hoffman Homes for Youths INC PA7010021 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 ppbat or above the action level |
| Carroll Valley Water System PA7010033 | 267 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 ppbbelow the action level |
| Paramount Senior Living PA7010007 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 ppbat or above the action level |
| Eagle View MHP PA7010055 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 ppbat or above the action level |
| Oak Village PA7010011 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 ppbbelow the action level |
| Mountain View MHP PA7010029 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 ppbat or above the action level |
| Eastern Cumberland Water Sys PA7010044 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Castle Hill MHP PA7010014 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cavalry Heights MHP PA7010039 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 ppbat or above the action level |
| Panorama MHP PA7010028 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | not reported |
| Adams Cnty Fac Ctr PA7010056 | 456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not reported |
| Amblebrook PA7010066 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not reported |
| Aqua Pa Links at Gettysburg Sy PA7010057 | 398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | not reported |
Shaded rows report lead at or above the 15 ppb action level in their latest monitoring period. EPA sets that level for the value 9 in 10 sampled homes fall at or below; reaching it requires the utility to act, and it is not a measurement of any single tap. 12 systems in this table are at or above it. What an action level means
USGS · Monitoring stations
The water, more recently.
Available station readings in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Each measurement keeps its time, unit and original source.
These readings describe water at a monitoring station. They do not test your tap, measure PFAS or lead, or determine whether water is safe to drink or swim in.
Recent observations load when this section comes into view.
How these readings update
We check for updates every 10 minutes while this section is visible and show supported observations from the last 48 hours. The time beside a reading is when USGS measured it; the checked time is when our service retrieved the response. We mark a reading more than 6 hours old as older. Provisional observations can change after USGS review. A missing reading does not mean zero or clean water.
Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, streamflow and water level are shown only where a station reports them. Different measurements have different units and sampling intervals. USGS data and documentation.
Your next step
Water testing, reports & local help.
Use these official directories to find your drinking-water agency, a certified laboratory and public water records. We have not yet added an individually reviewed local resource list for this county.
Official national directories
Water testing
Find your state’s private-well program
EPA’s state directory points well owners to local program information. Services and eligibility vary by state and county.
Water testing
Find a certified drinking-water laboratory
Use EPA’s directory to reach your state’s laboratory certification program. EPA does not provide on-request testing of residential drinking water.
Public records
Find your utility’s Consumer Confidence Report
EPA links to community water-system reports and explains how to read them. Look for your actual supplier rather than assuming every address in a county shares one system.
Public records
Explore USGS water observations
Find current and historical observations from USGS monitoring locations, including available stream, lake, and groundwater data. Measurements vary by station and do not replace a test of your household water.
A county overview cannot identify every property’s water provider. If you use a public water system, confirm its name on your bill and request its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Private wells need their own testing; public-system records do not describe a private well.
Understand water testing and laboratory reportsResource descriptions are compiled by Tap Water Lookup. Review dates describe our source check, not a new water sample. How we review sources · Suggest a correction
Explore your area
Local coverage in Adams County
14ZIP areas in this overview
Explore the water-system records, recent station readings and testing resources on this county page. They describe the systems and stations identified in each section; they are not a separate water test for every community.
Towns and communities
- Abbottstown
- Arendtsville
- Aspers
- Bendersville
- Carroll Valley
- Cashtown
- Hampton
- Lake Heritage
- Lake Meade
- Littlestown
- McKnightstown
- McSherrystown
- York Springs
View ZIP areas and understand coverage
- 17301Abbottstown
- 17303Arendtsville
- 17304Aspers
- 17306Bendersville
- 17307McKnightstown
- 17316Lake Meade
- 17320Carroll Valley
- 17325Lake Heritage
- 17340Littlestown
- 17343McKnightstown
- 17344McSherrystown
- 17350Hampton
- 17353Cashtown
- 17372York Springs
These Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are grouped here by their largest county overlap. A ZIP area can cross county lines and contain several water suppliers or private wells. Place labels reflect Census geography, not verified postal city names or utility service boundaries.
Records for these areas are currently presented in this county overview rather than individual ZIP reports. An unpublished report does not mean there are no water records. Confirm your supplier on your water bill; if you use a private well, testing your own well is the relevant next step.
Sources and scope
EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, samples collected 2023-01-03 – 2026-06-17, final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026); EPA SDWIS via ECHO, 2026Q2 extract (file dated Jul 9, 2026); EPA service-area boundaries v3.0; Census 2020 ZCTAs. Database prepared 2026-09-03.
Counts cover the systems that report this county to EPA. A water system may cross county lines. "Found" means at least one result at or above the laboratory reporting level; it is not a compliance finding.
Compiled by Tap Water Lookup from the sources identified on this page. Read the methodology and review process.