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EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA7360045

System Information

PWSIDPA7360045
System NameEPHRATA AREA JOINT 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
CityEPHRATA
ZIP Code17522
Address124 S STATE ST
OrganizationEPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY
Phone717-738-9242

Population & Service

Population Served24,500
Service Connections8,607

Drinking Water Violations (179)

This water system has 179 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
Apr 1, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2025 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2023 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2019 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 CARBON, TOTAL TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 CARBON, TOTAL TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 CARBON, TOTAL TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2012 Jun 30, 2012 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2012 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2011 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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