READING, PA · Chester County
PA AMERICAN MERLIN HILLS Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of May 20, 2012. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.
If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Chester County, PA.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Pennsylvania’s official records. Always confirm current status with Pennsylvania before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- PA1150170
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,050
- Service connections
- 408
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 19, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- March 19, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 27, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 4, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- January 31, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 31, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 24, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 24, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 4, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 31, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 31, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 16, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
PA AMERICAN MERLIN HILLS
610-948-9125
READING, PA 19610