PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT
Pennsylvania - Community Water System - PWSID: PA1510001
System Information
| PWSID | PA1510001 |
| System Name | PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 12, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Mar 30, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Pennsylvania |
| City | PHILADELPHIA |
| ZIP Code | 19107 |
| Address | 1101 MARKET ST |
| Organization | PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Phone | 215-685-6257 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,600,000 |
| Service Connections | 524,021 |
Drinking Water Violations (132)
This water system has 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2025 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2024 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2022 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2018 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2018 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2018 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2018 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2018 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2018 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 30, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 31, 2016 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2015 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2015 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2015 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2015 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| May 1, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2014 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2013 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2013 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2013 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Apr 30, 2013 | - | |
| May 1, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2012 | - | |
| May 1, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2012 | - |
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.