SINKING SPRING, PA · Berks County

WESTERN BERKS 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): PA3060066
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 75
Service connections: 18
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2022 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2014 – August 28, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
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
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2022 – February 28, 2022	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 28, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Resolved
July 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	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

April 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 14, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 14, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 11, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 24, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 24, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 30, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 30, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 30, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 16, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 28, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 28, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
April 7, 2014State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
April 7, 2014State Public Notification received12 linked violations
February 18, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
February 18, 2014State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
March 27, 2012State Public Notification received12 linked violations
March 7, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 5, 2012State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
February 6, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
February 6, 2012State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
July 27, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 27, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 8, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 8, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 3, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 3, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
August 1, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 1, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 1, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 9, 2006State Public Notification received20 linked violations
March 9, 2006State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
February 21, 2006State Public Notification requested20 linked violations
February 21, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued20 linked violations
January 3, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 3, 2006State Consent Decree/Judgement3 linked violations
January 3, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
March 22, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 22, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 22, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
June 10, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 10, 2004State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
June 10, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 10, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 21, 2003State Site Visit for enforcement purposes2 linked violations
February 21, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 21, 2003State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 21, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 21, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 4, 1990State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 30, 1990State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 14, 1988State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 1, 1985State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 31, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 20, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 15, 1984State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH

610-678-4400

SINKING SPRING, PA 19608