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BEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA7280043

System Information

PWSIDPA7280043
System NameBEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH
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
CityST THOMAS
ZIP Code17252
Address218 SCHOOL HOUSE RD
OrganizationBEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH
Phone717-369-2821

Population & Service

Population Served12,589
Service Connections4,237

Drinking Water Violations (252)

This water system has 252 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 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2021 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2021 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 2020 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Sep 1, 2019 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved May 15, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2019 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved May 15, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2019 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved May 15, 2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 28, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Heptachlor epoxide MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 2,4,5-TP MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Heptachlor epoxide MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No No — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 BHC-GAMMA MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Pentachlorophenol MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No No — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 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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