PHILADELPHIA, PA · Philadelphia County

PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT 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): PA1510001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,600,000
Service connections: 524,021
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – September 26, 2007
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endothall
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1992 – March 23, 1992
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 1991 – November 20, 1991
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
38-STRONTIUM-90
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Beta Particle Activity
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1983
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
September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – September 26, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2003 – April 30, 2003	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
March 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Endothall	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
March 1, 1992 – March 23, 1992	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 1991 – November 20, 1991	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	38-STRONTIUM-90	—	Archived
July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Beta Particle Activity	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 12, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 29, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 26, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 26, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 5, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 20, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 20, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 20, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 6, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 10, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 1, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 3, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 24, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 24, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 17, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 17, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 17, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 17, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 17, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 17, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 17, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 28, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 23, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 23, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 23, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 23, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 23, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 23, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 23, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 23, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 23, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 23, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 5, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 30, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 30, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 3, 2013State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 3, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 26, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 26, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 1, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 25, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 25, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 24, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 27, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 9, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 24, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 29, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 10, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 10, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 26, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 26, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 8, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 8, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 26, 2007State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
September 14, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 14, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
January 13, 2005State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 25, 2004State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT

215-685-6257

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107