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READING, PA · Berks County

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP 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 1 item for ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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)
PA3060098
System type
Community Water System
Population served
2,598
Service connections
609
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP is one of 757 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,598 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 42 entries between 1981 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 42, 17 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, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2025 – December 24, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2019

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2016 – September 14, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    December 11, 2015 – January 13, 2016

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    December 11, 2013 – August 13, 2014

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2009 – July 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2008 – October 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    December 11, 2006 – December 5, 2006

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    October 11, 2006 – December 5, 2006

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    July 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1996 – July 23, 1997

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982

    Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP 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 ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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

ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP

610-926-4240

READING, PA 19605