ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER

PWSID: PA7360124 · Elizabethtown, PA · Serves 19,000 people

Health Violations

ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
19,000
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER (PWSID PA7360124) 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 19,000 people in Elizabethtown, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

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)
PA7360124
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Elizabethtown, PA
Population Served
19,000
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER water safe to drink?
ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER serve?
ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER serves 19,000 people in Elizabethtown, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER have?
ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER has 4 total violations on record spanning 2021–2021. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELIZABETHTOWN AREA WATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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