WILKES BARRE, PA · Lackawanna County
PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
- PA2359001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 12,560
- Service connections
- 6,700
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL is one of 175 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 12,560 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries in 1994, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1994.
All 4 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Surface Water Treatment Rules and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1994 – August 31, 1994 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- April 9, 1992Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 24, 1989State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
PA AMER WATER CO BROWNELL
570-282-7961
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702