NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA2590051 · Nelson, PA · Serves 300 people

Health Violations

NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY has 50 health-based violations out of 50 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
300
Total Violations
50
Health Violations
50
Source Type
Surface Water

NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY (PWSID PA2590051) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 300 people in Nelson, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 50 total violations, with 50 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chloroform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2012–2024.

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)
PA2590051
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Nelson, PA
Population Served
300
Health Violations
Yes (50)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (50)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2023
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2017
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Jan 1, 2015
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2014
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2014
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2014
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2014
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY has 50 health-based violations out of 50 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY serve?
NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY serves 300 people in Nelson, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY have?
NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY has 50 total violations on record spanning 2012–2024. 50 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NELSON TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chloroform, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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