TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION

PWSID: PA2450080 · Lehighton, PA · Serves 310 people

Health Violations

TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
310
Total Violations
17
Health Violations
17
Source Type
Groundwater

TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION (PWSID PA2450080) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 310 people in Lehighton, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 17 total violations, with 17 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Pennsylvania state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
PA2450080
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Lehighton, PA
Population Served
310
Health Violations
Yes (17)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 16 16
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (17)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2023
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION water safe to drink?
TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION has 17 health-based violations out of 17 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION serve?
TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION serves 310 people in Lehighton, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION have?
TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION has 17 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 17 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TRI VALLEY ELDO LAKE DIVISION water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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