PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE

PWSID: PA6370034 · New Castle, PA · Serves 43,279 people

Health Violations

PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE 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
43,279
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE (PWSID PA6370034) 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 43,279 people in New Castle, 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 E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

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)
PA6370034
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
New Castle, PA
Population Served
43,279
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Sep 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE water safe to drink?
PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE serve?
PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE serves 43,279 people in New Castle, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE have?
PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE has 1 total violation on record spanning 2017–2017. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PA AMER WATER CO NEW CASTLE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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