Drinking water quality · 2008
What's in Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA water system's 2008 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2008
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- PA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based5 violations on record · most recent Jan 2018resolved
- Other1 violation on record · most recent Sep 20201 open
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.024 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | At or above the limit |
People also ask about Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA's water
+Is Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA tap water safe to drink in 2008?
The 2008 Consumer Confidence Report for the Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA's 2008 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA tap water?
One contaminant in Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA's 2008 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.6× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2008 report is Lead, at 1.6× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA's 2008 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Cambridge Area Joint Auth, PA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2008 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.