Also detected, no federal limit: PFPeA, PFHxA, PFBA, PFBS, PFHpA.
Is there PFAS in Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth water?
Yes. EPA's final UCMR 5 results show Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth averaged 6.9 ppt of PFOA at its worst sampling point, 1.7 times the EPA limit of 4 ppt.
Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth is a public water system drawing on surface water, based in Jamison, Pennsylvania, serving about 14,699 people, including Jamison, Warminster. Under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule it was tested for 29 PFAS and lithium 8 times across 2 sampling points between Nov 2024 and Aug 2025.
Every PFAS detected
| PFAS | Detected | Highest | Worst point avg | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid |
4 of 8 | 17.2 ppt | 12.2 ppt | none |
| PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid |
4 of 8 | 11.5 ppt | 9.7 ppt | none |
| PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid |
4 of 8 | 7.8 ppt | 7.2 ppt | none |
| PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid |
4 of 8 | 7.6 ppt | 6.9 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid |
3 of 8 | 7.1 ppt | 4.6 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid |
3 of 8 | 5.3 ppt | 3.3 ppt | 10 ppt |
| PFBS Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid |
4 of 8 | 5.3 ppt | 4.7 ppt | none |
| PFHpA Perfluoroheptanoic acid |
3 of 8 | 3.4 ppt | 2.5 ppt | none |
Not detected: NEtFOSAA, 8:2 FTS, PFMPA, PFMBA, PFEESA, NFDHA, PFPeS, PFHpS, PFTrDA, NMeFOSAA, 4:2 FTS, PFTA, PFDA, PFNA, 11Cl-PF3OUdS, PFDoA, 6:2 FTS, PFUnA, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA.
Lithium, tested in the same program: not detected.
What the EPA limits mean here
In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ppt each for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX, and a hazard index of 1 for mixtures. Utilities were given until 2029 to comply. In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping only the PFOA and PFOS limits and moving that deadline to 2031. Until that proposal is final, the 2024 limits stand.
Compliance is judged on a running annual average at each entry point, so we show the average at this system's worst sampling point next to its single highest result. UCMR 5 results do not by themselves put a utility in or out of compliance.
What you can do at home
Two routes work for PFAS. For drinking and cooking water only, a reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim is the cheapest proven option. To treat every tap and shower, a whole-house carbon system with enough contact time works, but check that the maker has PFAS test data, not just a marketing claim. See the best filters for PFAS and how PFAS removal works.
Other systems in Pennsylvania
- Pa American Water CO Warren none detected
- Swt Main System 3 PFAS detected
- Perkasie Regional Authority above an EPA limit
- Creswell Heights Jt Auth none detected
- Kutztown Borough Water none detected
- Mt Joy Boro Auth 1 PFAS detected
All 390 tested systems in Pennsylvania
ZIP codes served
18929 18974
As reported by the utility to EPA. Neighbouring ZIPs are often split between systems; your water bill names yours.
Cite this page
Well & Tap. "PFAS in Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth water: EPA UCMR 5 results." Data: U.S. EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, final release August 2026, PWSID PA1090127. https://wellandtap.com/pfas/pennsylvania/warwick-twp-water-and-sewer-auth/
About this data
Source: U.S. EPA, UCMR 5 occurrence data, final release August 2026 (PWSID PA1090127). Population: EPA SDWIS. Averages count results below the reporting level as zero, the same convention EPA uses for running annual averages. Full method.