CENTER VALLEY, PA · Lehigh County

DESALES UNIVERSITY 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): PA3390093
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,000
Service connections: 59
Ownership: public/private mix
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
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
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – January 31, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – April 30, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – January 31, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

May 28, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 1, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 21, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 21, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 25, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 20, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 31, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 31, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 26, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 26, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 12, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 12, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 21, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 31, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 24, 2008Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 8, 2008Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
April 10, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 15, 1985State Violation/Reminder Notice6 linked violations
October 15, 1985State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
August 26, 1985State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 26, 1985State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 18, 1985State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 22, 1984State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation1 linked violation
October 19, 1981State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 19, 1981State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

DESALES UNIVERSITY

610-282-1100

CENTER VALLEY, PA 18034