RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA4410171 · Ralston, PA · Serves 400 people

Health Violations

RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
400
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY (PWSID PA4410171) 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 400 people in Ralston, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
PA4410171
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ralston, PA
Population Served
400
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Dec 21, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2019
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serve?
RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY serves 400 people in Ralston, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY have?
RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY has 6 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RALSTON AREA JOINT AUTHORITY 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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