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ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP

PWSID: PA3060098 · Reading, PA · Serves 2,598 people

Health Violations

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,598
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP (PWSID PA3060098) 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 2,598 people in Reading, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2015–2016.

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)
PA3060098
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Reading, PA
Population Served
2,598
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes May 1, 2016
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2015
Arsenic Yes Dec 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP water safe to drink?
ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP serve?
ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP serves 2,598 people in Reading, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP have?
ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP has 4 total violations on record spanning 2015–2016. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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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