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HELLERTOWN BOROUGH AUTHORITY

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA3480052

System Information

PWSIDPA3480052
System NameHELLERTOWN BOROUGH 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
CityHELLERTOWN
ZIP Code18055
Address501 DURHAM ST PO BOX 81
OrganizationHELLERTOWN BOROUGH AUTHORITY
Phone610-838-8051

Population & Service

Population Served5,800
Service Connections2,625

Drinking Water Violations (470)

This water system has 470 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
Jun 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Jun 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2023 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Oct 31, 2023 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2023 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 31, 2019 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2019 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Sep 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Groundwater Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 Groundwater Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2017 Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No No — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Nov 15, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 12, 2017 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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