KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: PA2590036 · Knoxville, PA · Serves 590 people

Health Violations

KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
590
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID PA2590036) 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 590 people in Knoxville, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2013–2016.

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)
PA2590036
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Knoxville, PA
Population Served
590
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 13 13

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Oct 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2015
Fluoride Yes Dec 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Nov 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Oct 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2014
Fluoride Yes Feb 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT has 13 health-based violations out of 13 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 KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT serves 590 people in Knoxville, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT have?
KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT has 13 total violations on record spanning 2013–2016. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KNOXVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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