WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA6250065 · Waterford, PA · Serves 1,700 people

Health Violations

WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,700
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Groundwater

WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PWSID PA6250065) 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 1,700 people in Waterford, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
PA6250065
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Waterford, PA
Population Served
1,700
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 17 17
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Jan 1, 2022
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Apr 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020
E. coli Yes Oct 21, 2018
E. coli Yes Oct 21, 2018
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 19 health-based violations out of 19 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 WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serve?
WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serves 1,700 people in Waterford, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY have?
WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 19 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WATERFORD MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

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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