Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Reading's tap water?

1.5PPBLead in Reading Water District #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling's water at the latest test, from July to December 2025

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Reading

2 public water companies list Reading as a place they supply. The biggest is the Reading Water District #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling, with about 68 people. The highest latest result among Reading's water companies is 1.5 parts per billion, at the Reading Water District #1 & #3 Consolidated Sampling. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test.

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