PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON

PWSID: PA7220036 · Hummelstown, PA · Serves 6,428 people

Health Violations

PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON has 23 health-based violations out of 23 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,428
Total Violations
23
Health Violations
23
Source Type
Surface Water

PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON (PWSID PA7220036) 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 6,428 people in Hummelstown, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 23 total violations, with 23 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. Recorded violations span 2015–2018.

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)
PA7220036
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Hummelstown, PA
Population Served
6,428
Health Violations
Yes (23)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 12 12
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (23)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
E. coli Yes Dec 11, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON water safe to drink?
PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON has 23 health-based violations out of 23 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 AMERICAN WATER STEELTON serve?
PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON serves 6,428 people in Hummelstown, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON have?
PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON has 23 total violations on record spanning 2015–2018. 23 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PA AMERICAN WATER STEELTON water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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