Palmerton Tap Water Quality Report
Palmerton's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
People Served
7,000
Health-based violations since 2020
0
PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Palmerton Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Palmerton's water has 6 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Palmerton's water.
PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, Palmerton's water system, serves 7,000 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY is from Sep 2025.
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Palmerton Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Palmerton, PA
We read Palmerton, PA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 3 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 112 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Palmerton's water
PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
PWSID PA3130012
PALMERTON MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY reported no detectable fluoride.
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Recommended Water Filters for Palmerton
Based on Palmerton's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 3 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
With 6 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Palmerton's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Palmerton, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Palmerton? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Carbon County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Palmerton
Palmerton's tap water has an estimated 0.9 grains per gallon (16.0 mg/L, county sampling in Carbon County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 0.9 gpg water in Palmerton — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Pennsylvania as a whole, read water softener cost in Pennsylvania — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Palmerton Tap Water
Palmerton's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Palmerton's water.
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