LYKENS BORO AUTH
PWSID: PA7220022 · Lykens, PA · Serves 3,220 people
LYKENS BORO AUTH has 22 health-based violations out of 22 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
LYKENS BORO AUTH (PWSID PA7220022) 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 3,220 people in Lykens, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 22 total violations, with 22 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2021–2024.
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)
- PA7220022
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Lykens, PA
- Population Served
- 3,220
- Health Violations
- Yes (22)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22 | 22 |
Violation History (22)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
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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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