Home hazard report for 19065 — Media, PA
ZIP 19065 is served by Aqua Pa Main System (as listed by the state): 2 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 12.6 ppt. Delaware is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jun 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 9 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.6 miles away.
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Where ZIP 19065 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Nov 2024.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 21.8 ppt | 43 of 50 | — |
| PFHxA | 17.2 ppt | 42 of 50 | — |
| PFOA | 12.6 ppt | 35 of 50 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | 12 ppt | 7 of 50 | — |
| PFBA | 10.1 ppt | 20 of 50 | — |
| PFBS | 9.5 ppt | 35 of 50 | — |
| PFOS | 9.2 ppt | 16 of 50 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxS | 7.7 ppt | 11 of 50 | — |
| PFHpA | 6.9 ppt | 16 of 50 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 50 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 50 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Delaware
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Havertown PCP Haverford, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD002338010 | Active (final NPL) | 5.6 mi |
| Wade (ABM) Chester, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980539407 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.1 mi |
| Lansdowne Radiation Site Lansdowne, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980830921 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.5 mi |
| Metro Container Corporation Trainer, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD044545895 | Active (final NPL) | 6.7 mi |
| Lower Darby Creek Area Darby Township, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PASFN0305521 | Active (final NPL) | 6.7 mi |
| Austin Avenue Radiation Site Delaware County, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD987341716 | Cleaned up & deleted | 6.8 mi |
| Hercules, Inc. (Gibbstown Plant) Gibbstown, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD002349058 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 mi |
| Bridgeport Rental & Oil Services Bridgeport, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD053292652 | Active (final NPL) | 8.9 mi |
| Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc. Bridgeport, New Jersey · EPA ID NJD047321443 | Active (final NPL) | 8.9 mi |
| Enterprise Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EPA ID PAD980552913 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.5 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 19065
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 19065?
Aqua Pa Main System (EPA ID PA1460073), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 822,600 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Media, PA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jun 2025) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Media, PA water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 9 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 19065 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 19065?
The nearest active Superfund site is 5.6 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Havertown PCP (5.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Wade (ABM) (6.1 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Lansdowne Radiation Site (6.5 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Delaware?
Delaware is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.