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RICHFIELD AREA JOINT AUTH

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA4340009

System Information

PWSIDPA4340009
System NameRICHFIELD AREA JOINT AUTH
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
CityRICHFIELD
ZIP Code17086
Address186 SEVEN STARS RD
OrganizationRICHFIELD AREA JOINT AUTH
Phone717-694-0016

Population & Service

Population Served1,000
Service Connections230

Drinking Water Violations (437)

This water system has 437 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, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2025 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 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 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 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 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
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2024 Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 27, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2012 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 28, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2012 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 28, 2012 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Mar 11, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 21, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Mar 11, 2011 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 21, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Dec 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Feb 28, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 29, 2009 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 29, 2009 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 27, 2009 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 27, 2009 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 11, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 27, 2009 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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