Is READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY 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 READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

READING, PA · Berks County

READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY 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 READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY.

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): PA3060059
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 95,100
Service connections: 28,500
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY is one of 175 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 95,100 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 57 entries between 1984 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 57, 46 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – October 4, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
2,4,5-TP
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Toxaphene
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
BHC-GAMMA
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Endrin
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984
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
April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – July 31, 2006	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – October 4, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	2,4,5-TP	Health-based	Archived
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Toxaphene	Health-based	Archived
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	BHC-GAMMA	Health-based	Archived
June 13, 1984 – August 12, 1984	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Endrin	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

May 30, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 30, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 30, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 19, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
May 19, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 19, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 19, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 5, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 10, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 10, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 10, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 10, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 23, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 23, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 23, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 23, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 27, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 1, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 27, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 27, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 23, 2014State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 23, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 20, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 14, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 25, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 4, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 28, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 12, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 12, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 12, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 29, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
December 29, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 29, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 6, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 6, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 5, 1993Federal Final Administrative Order issued2 linked violations
November 8, 1982State Public Notification requestedgeneral 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

Common questions

Is READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY 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 READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY.
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

READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY

610-655-6253

READING, PA 19604