SYKESVILLE BOROUGH

PWSID: PA6330013 · Sykesville, PA · Serves 1,500 people

Health Violations

SYKESVILLE BOROUGH has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,500
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

SYKESVILLE BOROUGH (PWSID PA6330013) 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 1,500 people in Sykesville, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Arsenic, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2020–2021.

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)
PA6330013
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Sykesville, PA
Population Served
1,500
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 3 3
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Oct 17, 2021
E. coli Yes Oct 17, 2021
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SYKESVILLE BOROUGH water safe to drink?
SYKESVILLE BOROUGH has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 SYKESVILLE BOROUGH serve?
SYKESVILLE BOROUGH serves 1,500 people in Sykesville, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SYKESVILLE BOROUGH have?
SYKESVILLE BOROUGH has 5 total violations on record spanning 2020–2021. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SYKESVILLE BOROUGH water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Arsenic, 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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