BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH

PWSID: PA3060010 · Birdsboro, PA · Serves 5,353 people

Health Violations

BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH has 20 health-based violations out of 20 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,353
Total Violations
20
Health Violations
20
Source Type
Surface Water

BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PWSID PA3060010) 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 5,353 people in Birdsboro, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 20 total violations, with 20 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2023.

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)
PA3060010
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Birdsboro, PA
Population Served
5,353
Health Violations
Yes (20)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 18 18
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (20)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 16, 2023
E. coli Yes Jul 16, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH water safe to drink?
BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH has 20 health-based violations out of 20 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 BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH serve?
BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH serves 5,353 people in Birdsboro, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH have?
BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH has 20 total violations on record spanning 2018–2023. 20 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BIRDSBORO MUNI WATER AUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), E. coli.

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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