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PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT

PA — Community Water System — PWSID: PA1510001

System Information

PWSIDPA1510001
System NamePHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity
Water SourceSurface Water

Location

StatePA
City—
County—
ZIP Code—

Population

Population Served1,600,000

Drinking Water Violations (126)

This water system has 126 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

DateContaminantHealth-BasedStatusRule
Sep 1, 2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Archived Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2012 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Y Resolved Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment 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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