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BOWMANSTOWN AUTHORITY

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA3130021

System Information

PWSIDPA3130021
System NameBOWMANSTOWN AUTHORITY
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
CityBOWMANSTOWN
ZIP Code18030
AddressPO BOX 127
OrganizationBOWMANSTOWN AUTHORITY
Phone610-852-2289

Population & Service

Population Served900
Service Connections437

Drinking Water Violations (257)

This water system has 257 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
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper 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
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 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2022 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 11, 2020 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Asbestos MR No Yes — 7 MFL — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2022 Asbestos MR No Yes — 7 MFL — Archived Dec 31, 2022 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2019 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No Yes — 15 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 11, 2018 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 15, 2018 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 11, 2018 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Mar 15, 2018 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 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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