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TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA3540012

System Information

PWSIDPA3540012
System NameTAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityTAMAQUA
ZIP Code18252
Address595 CLAREMONT AVE
OrganizationTAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Phone570-668-6254

Population & Service

Population Served8,000
Service Connections3,591

Drinking Water Violations (161)

This water system has 161 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
Oct 24, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 28, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 24, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 28, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Oct 24, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jan 28, 2025 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 10, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 4, 2024 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Feb 10, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 4, 2024 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2023 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 2, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2023 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2021 — Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Unaddressed — Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 10, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2021 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 10, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2021 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 10, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2021 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 10, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2021 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 10, 2021 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Feb 1, 2021 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN 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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