Neighborhood Report Grade C

Reading, PA Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C

Name: Water Quality Data for Reading, Pennsylvania
Creator: ZipCheckup
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12 ZIP codes · 96 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 12 ZIP codes across Reading, PA. The area averages a grade C (64/100); 12 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Reading, PA. We analyzed 12 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (64/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	12	100%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Reading ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	19603	69	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
2	19609	69	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
3	19612	65	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
4	19601	64	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
5	19604	64	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
6	19607	64	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
7	19608	64	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
8	19610	64	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
9	19611	64	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
10	19602	59	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
11	19605	59	C	8	0.0010 mg/L
12	19606	59	C	8	0.0010 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

12 neighborhoods score better than county average
0 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

96 total violations across Reading
12 health-based violations
12 of 12 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Contaminant 0700	48	12
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	12	12
Radium-228	12	12
Surface Water Treatment Rule	12	12
Contaminant 0800	12	12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Reading?

ZIP code 19603 has the highest safety score in Reading at 69/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Reading water safe to drink?

Reading has an average water safety score of 64/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Reading, PA Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/pa/reading/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-pa-reading,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Reading, PA Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/pa/reading/}
}

Data as of July 2026.