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SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH

PWSID: PA3060067 · Reading, PA · Serves 13,300 people

Health Violations

SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
13,300
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH (PWSID PA3060067) 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 13,300 people in Reading, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
PA3060067
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Reading, PA
Population Served
13,300
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jan 22, 2022
E. coli Yes Jan 22, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH water safe to drink?
SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH serve?
SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH serves 13,300 people in Reading, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH have?
SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH has 2 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SHILLINGTON MUNI AUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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