NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH

PWSID: PA7500022 · Newport, PA · Serves 3,200 people

Health Violations

NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH 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
3,200
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH (PWSID PA7500022) 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 3,200 people in Newport, 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 Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2020–2020.

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)
PA7500022
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Newport, PA
Population Served
3,200
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH water safe to drink?
NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH 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 NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH serve?
NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH serves 3,200 people in Newport, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH have?
NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH has 3 total violations on record spanning 2020–2020. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NEWPORT BORO WATER AUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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