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QUAKERTOWN BORO

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA1090082

System Information

PWSIDPA1090082
System NameQUAKERTOWN BORO
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
CityQUAKERTOWN
ZIP Code18951
Address35 N 3RD ST
OrganizationQUAKERTOWN BORO
Phone215-536-5855

Population & Service

Population Served12,800
Service Connections4,176

Drinking Water Violations (681)

This water system has 681 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
Dec 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2024 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2021 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 29, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2021 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 29, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jun 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 28, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 28, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2015 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

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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