ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA6250028 · Erie, PA · Serves 220,001 people

Health Violations

ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY 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
220,001
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY (PWSID PA6250028) 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 220,001 people in Erie, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2017–2018.

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)
PA6250028
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Erie, PA
Population Served
220,001
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 1 1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY 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 ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY serve?
ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY serves 220,001 people in Erie, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY have?
ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2018. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ERIE CITY WATER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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