NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH

PWSID: PA3130026 · Nesquehoning, PA · Serves 2,850 people

Health Violations

NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,850
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH (PWSID PA3130026) 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 2,850 people in Nesquehoning, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
PA3130026
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Nesquehoning, PA
Population Served
2,850
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH water safe to drink?
NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH serve?
NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH serves 2,850 people in Nesquehoning, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH have?
NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NESQUEHONING BORO WATER AUTH 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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