VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG

PWSID: PA7210028 · Harrisburg, PA · Serves 45,013 people

Health Violations

VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
45,013
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG (PWSID PA7210028) 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 45,013 people in Harrisburg, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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)
PA7210028
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Population Served
45,013
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG water safe to drink?
VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG serve?
VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG serves 45,013 people in Harrisburg, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG have?
VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG has 3 total violations on record spanning 2017–2018. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VEOLIA MECHANICSBURG water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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