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RICHLANDTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA1090057

System Information

PWSIDPA1090057
System NameRICHLANDTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityRICHLANDTOWN
ZIP Code18955
AddressPO BOX 455
OrganizationRICHLANDTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone215-538-9290

Population & Service

Population Served1,450
Service Connections462

Drinking Water Violations (1,199)

This water system has 1,199 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 29, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2020 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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