DOVER BORO WATER SYS

PWSID: PA7670072 · Dover, PA · Serves 1,900 people

Health Violations

DOVER BORO WATER SYS 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
1,900
Total Violations
23
Health Violations
23
Source Type
Groundwater

DOVER BORO WATER SYS (PWSID PA7670072) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,900 people in Dover, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Copper. Recorded violations span 2022–2023.

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)
PA7670072
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Dover, PA
Population Served
1,900
Health Violations
Yes (23)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Copper 23 23

Violation History (23)

Contaminant Health Date
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2023
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOVER BORO WATER SYS water safe to drink?
DOVER BORO WATER SYS 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does DOVER BORO WATER SYS serve?
DOVER BORO WATER SYS serves 1,900 people in Dover, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DOVER BORO WATER SYS have?
DOVER BORO WATER SYS has 23 total violations on record spanning 2022–2023. 23 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DOVER BORO WATER SYS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Copper.

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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