Well water in Bucks County, PA
What Penn State well tests show for Bucks County, compared with Pennsylvania as a whole.
About 32% of the Bucks County well samples Penn State tested were positive for coliform bacteria (statewide: 44%). Other results are close to or below the statewide averages, but bacteria and corrosive water are still worth testing for. Water here also tends to be hard (typical: 8.5 grains per gallon).
What local well tests found
| Test (share of samples over the guideline) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Total coliform bacteria | 31.9% | 44.1% |
| E. coli bacteria | 4.3% | 10.6% |
| Corrosivity (likely to eat pipes) | 67.0% | 65.9% |
| pH outside 6.5 to 8.5 | 9.4% | 16.6% |
| Manganese (stains) | 10.9% | 22.3% |
| Iron (stains) | 8.6% | 17.2% |
| Lead, first-draw sample | 10.0% | 8.9% |
| Arsenic | 8.3% | 5.5% |
| Nitrate | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| Typical hardness (median) | 8.5 gpg | 5.0 gpg |
Source: Penn State Agricultural Analytical Services Lab, Bucks County summary (614 samples) and statewide summary (24,726 samples), tested 2007 to 2025. These are wells whose owners chose to test, often because of a problem, so rates may run higher than for all wells. Some tests had fewer samples than others.
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