BEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH
Pennsylvania - Community Water System - PWSID: PA7280043
System Information
| PWSID | PA7280043 |
| System Name | BEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH |
| 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 | ST THOMAS |
| ZIP Code | 17252 |
| Address | 218 SCHOOL HOUSE RD |
| Organization | BEAR VALLEY JOINT AUTH |
| Phone | 717-369-2821 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 12,589 |
| Service Connections | 4,237 |
Drinking Water Violations (258)
This water system has 258 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 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| May 1, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | MON | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2023 | - | |
| May 1, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | MON | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 31, 2023 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | MR | No | Yes | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2020 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 15, 2020 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 15, 2020 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | May 15, 2020 | - | |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2018 | - | |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Feb 28, 2018 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | MR | No | No | - | 0.004 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2017 | - |
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.