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BENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA4190014

System Information

PWSIDPA4190014
System NameBENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water Under Influence
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityBENTON
ZIP Code17814
AddressPO BOX 516
OrganizationBENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH
Phone570-925-6341

Population & Service

Population Served1,333
Service Connections494

Drinking Water Violations (266)

This water system has 266 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 30, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2021 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2020 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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