(Credit: NPWA)
In accordance with provisions of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, North Penn Water Authority released its 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.
The Authority releases this report each year to give customers a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where customers’ water comes from, what it contains and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection state standards.
This report contains important information about the quality of our customers’ drinking water, which meets or exceeds all primary State and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Standards.
North Penn Water Authority’s 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report was distributed by mail or other direct delivery methods to all rate-paying customers the week of May 12, and will be available at municipal offices and public libraries in the North Penn Water Authority service area.
The report can also be found on the Authority’s website at npwa.org or a copy can be obtained by calling the Public Relations Coordinator at the Authority’s office at (215) 855-3617.
Browse or download all reports here.
North Penn Now provided an essential breakdown of the report:
Surface Water Fully Replaces Wells
In a major shift to ensure the highest quality supply, NPWA reports that 100% of its water now comes from surface water sources, primarily the Forest Park Water Treatment Plant.
This decision follows heightened concerns over PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — a group of synthetic chemicals increasingly regulated by the EPA and PA DEP. Groundwater wells, more susceptible to PFAS contamination, were phased out entirely in 2024 to maintain strict compliance with new safety thresholds.
Exceptional Monitoring and Testing Performance
NPWA continues its tradition of excellence in testing and monitoring:
Investing in Lab and Testing Technology
The report shows investment in state-of-the-art lab equipment, including:
National-Level Optimization and Compliance
NPWA’s involvement in the American Water Works Association’s Distribution System Optimization Program (DSOP) further bolsters its monitoring efforts by tracking disinfection byproducts and residuals in real time. The utility remains ahead of regulatory changes, complying with updated standards for:
About North Penn Water Authority
Established in 1965, North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) is a municipally owned, nonprofit Authority with a dedicated, professional workforce committed to providing the community with a safe, reliable, and economical water supply. Water supplied to their customers comes from a surface water supply that is treated at the state of the art Forest Park Water Treatment Plant (FPWTP). To provide the highest quality water, the Authority has in place a main replacement program and performs annual flushing of its more than 595 miles of water main which serves more than 36,000 customers. NPWA also owns and maintains all fire hydrants in the service area to ensure hydrants are in working order in case of fire emergencies. NPWA employees, many of whom are NPWA customers themselves, take pride in being able to provide this service to the community. For more information, please visit npwa.org or call 215-855-3617.
