EMMAUS, PA · Lehigh County

EMMAUS BOROUGH PUBLIC WATER 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): PA3390032
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 14,000
Service connections: 4,740
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Treatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 10, 2024 – July 29, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Tetrachloroethylene
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Tetrachloroethylene
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
October 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
August 31, 1990 – November 30, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
May 4, 1990 – August 3, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
February 16, 1990 – May 15, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
November 22, 1989 – February 21, 1990
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
August 25, 1989 – November 24, 1989
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
August 25, 1989 – November 24, 1989
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
May 11, 1989 – August 10, 1989
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
February 23, 1989 – May 22, 1989
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Trichloroethylene
November 18, 1988 – January 17, 1989
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
June 10, 2024 – July 29, 2024	Treatment Technique, Level 2 Assessment (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
May 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – November 13, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Tetrachloroethylene	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Tetrachloroethylene	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Tetrachloroethylene	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
August 31, 1990 – November 30, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
May 4, 1990 – August 3, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
February 16, 1990 – May 15, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
November 22, 1989 – February 21, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
August 25, 1989 – November 24, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
August 25, 1989 – November 24, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
May 11, 1989 – August 10, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
February 23, 1989 – May 22, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	Health-based	Archived
November 18, 1988 – January 17, 1989	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Trichloroethylene	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

July 21, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 15, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 21, 2025State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
September 4, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 4, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 29, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 29, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 29, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 22, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 22, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 8, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 14, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 29, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 3, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 3, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 22, 2018State Compliance achieved62 linked violations
January 23, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice62 linked violations
January 23, 2018State Public Notification requested62 linked violations
August 12, 2016State Compliance achieved20 linked violations
July 29, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice20 linked violations
May 23, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 25, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 13, 2014State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
October 24, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
October 24, 2014State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
May 14, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 23, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 23, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 23, 2006State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
May 13, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 13, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 13, 2005State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
January 8, 2004State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
January 8, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 5, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 21, 1993State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 10, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 14, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 7, 1989State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 9, 1989State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 9, 1989State Public Notification requested9 linked violations

Contact

EMMAUS BOROUGH PUBLIC WATER

610-965-9288

EMMAUS, PA 18049