POTTSTOWN, PA · Montgomery County

POTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

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): PA1460037
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 36,000
Service connections: 12,000
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 25, 2023 – February 2, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 10, 2023 – April 13, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2020 – December 1, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 10, 2007 – July 23, 2007
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 11, 2007 – May 22, 2007
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2000 – April 30, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1995 – April 28, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1995 – April 28, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 25, 2023 – February 2, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 10, 2023 – April 13, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – December 1, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
August 10, 2007 – July 23, 2007	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 11, 2007 – May 22, 2007	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2000 – April 30, 2000	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
April 1, 1995 – April 28, 1995	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1995 – April 28, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 2, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 2, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 13, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 8, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 25, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 25, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 13, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 13, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 25, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 21, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 21, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 2, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 2, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 2, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 2, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 18, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 1, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 6, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 16, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 12, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 9, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 21, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 21, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 28, 2009State Compliance achieved22 linked violations
April 28, 2009State Public Notification received22 linked violations
January 26, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice22 linked violations
January 26, 2009State Public Notification requested22 linked violations
July 23, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 20, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 22, 2007State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
November 9, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 15, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 15, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 13, 1993Federal Proposed Administrative Order Issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 3, 1987State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

POTTSTOWN BOROUGH WATER AUTH

610-970-6545

POTTSTOWN, PA 19464