Public Water Partners

LEHIGHTON, PA · Carbon County

LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LEHIGHTON 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 LEHIGHTON 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)
PA3130009
System type
Community Water System
Population served
9,000
Service connections
2,893
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY is one of 298 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,000 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 97 entries between 1980 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 97, 95 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Combined Uranium

    October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chlordane

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dalapon

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 2017 – November 1, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2014 – November 24, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2014 – November 24, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2014 – November 24, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Asbestos

    January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2006 – September 26, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2003 – October 6, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 1997 – November 30, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 1996 – April 30, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994

    Resolved
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu

    Lead and Copper Rule

    July 1, 1993 – March 8, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 26, 1985 – June 25, 1986

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

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

Does LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LEHIGHTON 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

LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY

610-377-1912

LEHIGHTON, PA 18235