TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA3540012
System Information
| PWSID | PA3540012 |
| System Name | TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY |
| 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 | TAMAQUA |
| ZIP Code | 18252 |
| Address | 595 CLAREMONT AVE |
| Organization | TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY |
| Phone | 570-668-6254 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 8,000 |
| Service Connections | 3,591 |
Drinking Water Violations (189)
This water system has 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 28, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 28, 2025 | — | |
| Oct 24, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 28, 2025 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .075 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .075 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .075 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .075 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .065 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2024 | — | |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 4, 2024 | — | |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 4, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .064 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .064 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .064 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | MCL | Yes | No | .064 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 2, 2024 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .062 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .062 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .062 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .062 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .062 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 2, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 2, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 2, 2024 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 30, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Feb 28, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 3, 2022 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 9, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 3, 2022 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 9, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 9, 2022 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 9, 2022 | — |
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.