Water treatment in Leesport and Bern Township, PA
Leesport runs its own well water system, and Bern Township is a patchwork of four public suppliers and private wells. Leesport's 2025 report points to very hard water. We serve both from Sinking Spring, test your water for free, then soften or filter it.
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Leesport water, by the numbers
From the Leesport Borough 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.
| 2025 result | |
|---|---|
| Source | Three wells: one in Leesport, two in Ontelaunee Township |
| Serves | Leesport and nearby parts of Ontelaunee and Bern townships (about 2,300 people, EPA) |
| Disinfectant | Chlorine, up to 1.14 ppm |
| Calcium and magnesium | 63 mg/L and 15.3 mg/L (2019); roughly 220 mg/L hardness by our math |
| Nitrate | Up to 5.5 ppm (limit 10) |
| Lead, 90th percentile | 12 ppb (1 of 20 homes over the 15 ppb action level) |
| Copper, 90th percentile | 0.161 ppm (0 of 20 over) |
| PFAS | PFOA 2.6 ppt (state limit 14); PFOS 2.9 ppt (state limit 18) |
| Trihalomethanes | 36.9 ppb (limit 80) |
| Compliance | No violations in 2025 |
Bern Township: four suppliers and private wells
Bern's 2025 comprehensive plan lists four public suppliers. The Bern Township Municipal Authority serves the area near the township building, West Ridge and the county facilities, and buys its water from the Reading Area Water Authority. RAWA serves West Shore, Greenfields and the airport area. Leesport serves the area next to the borough, and Western Berks Water Authority serves part of the township.
Your bill names your supplier. Each has its own annual report. RAWA water → · Western Berks water →
Limestone in the east. The plan describes limestone soils in the eastern half of the township and shale in the west, and calls for protecting groundwater in limestone areas.
New wells get tested. Bern's well ordinance requires a certified lab test before occupancy, including hardness of no more than 150 mg/L.
What we install here
Softeners for hard water, $2,295 installed. How to choose →
City Essential for chlorine and hardness plus drinking water, $3,295.
Tankless reverse osmosis for drinking water: lead, nitrate, PFAS. $1,195.
Well water treatment for iron, acidic water and bacteria. Well prices →
Older homes and lead
Census data show about 22% of Leesport's homes and 18% of Bern Township's were built in 1939 or earlier. Lead in tap water comes from service lines, solder and fixtures in the home, not the wells.
Test at the tap. Only a certified lab test shows lead at your faucet. We help you arrange one.
Filter drinking water. Reverse osmosis reduces lead at the kitchen sink. Reverse osmosis →
Private wells nearby
Leesport's 1996 joint plan with Ontelaunee and Perry townships said areas without public water rely on individual wells, and that limestone in the southern part of the area is susceptible to groundwater contamination.
Test every year for bacteria. Penn State Extension's advice for private wells. Well water testing →
Watch nitrate near farms. What to test →
Water treatment services in Leesport and Bern Township
Water Softeners
Sized to your hardness to stop scale and spots.
Whole-Home Filtration
Chlorine or chloramine taste and smell reduced at every tap.
Reverse Osmosis
Purified drinking water at your kitchen sink.
Well Water Treatment
Iron, sulfur, acidic water and bacteria.
Free Water Testing
We test at your sink and explain the results.
Water Softener Repair
Salt bridges, settings, resin and valve problems.
How it works
Request your instant free quote
Fill out the free quote form or call (610) 400-3132. Tell us your address and whether you're on city water or a well.
We quote you on the spot
You get a clear price for your system right then, starting from a base package at a set price.
A free water test confirms your setup
Before we install, we test your actual water for free so you only pay for the treatment your water needs.
We install your system
We install it cleanly, show you how it works, and let you know when filters and service are due.
Leesport and Bern Township water: common questions
Who supplies water in Leesport?
The Leesport Borough water system, which serves all of Leesport and nearby parts of Ontelaunee and Bern townships. EPA lists about 2,300 people served.
Where does Leesport's water come from?
Three wells, according to the borough's 2025 report: one in Leesport and two east of the borough in Ontelaunee Township. The water is chlorinated before it enters the pipes.
Is Leesport water hard?
The 2025 report doesn't list hardness, but it lists calcium at 63 mg/L and magnesium at 15.3 mg/L (2019 samples). By our math that's roughly 220 mg/L of hardness, about 13 grains per gallon, which Penn State Extension's scale calls very hard. Our free test confirms yours.
What does Leesport's 2025 report show for lead?
A 90th-percentile lead level of 12 ppb, under the 15 ppb action level, with 1 of 20 homes sampled above it. Lead comes from household plumbing, so a reverse osmosis filter at the kitchen sink and a certified lab test are worth considering in older homes.
Who supplies water in Bern Township?
It depends where you live. Bern's 2025 comprehensive plan says parts of the township get public water from the Bern Township Municipal Authority, Reading Area Water Authority, Leesport Borough or Western Berks Water Authority. Other homes are on private wells.
Does Bern Township require a well test?
For new wells, yes. Bern's well ordinance requires a certified lab test before occupancy, with limits including zero coliform, nitrate of 10 mg/L or less, iron of 0.3 mg/L or less and hardness of no more than 150 mg/L.
Do you serve Leesport and Bern Township?
Yes. Bern Township is about 15 minutes and Leesport about 20 minutes from our base in Sinking Spring. Call (610) 400-3132 or book a free water test.
Written by Sam Beiler, co-founder of Willow Springs Water Company, Sinking Spring, PA. Last updated October 2026.
- Leesport Borough, 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PWSID 3060047)
- Delaware River Basin Commission, Docket D-2001-012 CP-3, Leesport Borough
- Bern Township, 2025 Comprehensive Plan
- Bern Township Code, Chapter 180, Wells
- Delaware River Basin Commission, Docket D-2000-059 CP-3, Reading Area Water Authority
- Berks County, Leesport-Ontelaunee-Perry Joint Comprehensive Plan (1996)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, Table B25034 (Year Structure Built)
- Penn State Extension, Water Softening