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RICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA1090131

System Information

PWSIDPA1090131
System NameRICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJan 9, 1990
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityQUAKERTOWN
ZIP Code18951
Address1328 CALIFORNIA RD
OrganizationRICHLAND TWP WATER AUTHORITY
Phone215-536-4733

Population & Service

Population Served6,800
Service Connections2,382

Drinking Water Violations (551)

This water system has 551 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
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 29, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 29, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 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, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2016 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2016 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Sep 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2014 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2012 Synthetic 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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