SCRANTON, PA · Lackawanna County

PA AMER WATER CO OLWEN HEIGHTS 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): PA2350032
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 330
Service connections: 175
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 19, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-226
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-228
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2007 – June 22, 2007
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2004 – February 11, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – March 14, 2005
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – January 17, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
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
June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 19, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-226	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-228	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
December 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 22, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – February 11, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – March 14, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – January 17, 1995	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

April 9, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 17, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 21, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 27, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 13, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 19, 2012State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
September 19, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 19, 2012State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 19, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 19, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 5, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 29, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 29, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 7, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 20, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 20, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 18, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 18, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 12, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 20, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 20, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 16, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 2, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 2, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 28, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 28, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 6, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 6, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 1, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 12, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 22, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 22, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 29, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
August 25, 2008State Public Notification received4 linked violations
August 7, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
August 7, 2008State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
February 15, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 28, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 24, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 22, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 22, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 14, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 14, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
February 11, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 11, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
February 11, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 4, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 29, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 6, 1985State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

PA AMER WATER CO OLWEN HEIGHTS

570-829-5398

SCRANTON, PA 18505