PORTLAND, PA · Northampton County

PORTLAND BORO AUTHORITY 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): PA3480059
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,100
Service connections: 410
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrite
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2016 – June 15, 2016
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 11, 2011 – April 19, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 11, 2011 – April 19, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2010 – March 12, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2004 – January 28, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – December 30, 2004
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
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
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – April 30, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 15, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
November 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
February 11, 2011 – April 19, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 11, 2011 – April 19, 2011	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – January 31, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 12, 2010	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – October 31, 2006	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – January 28, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – December 30, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

July 24, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 31, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
January 23, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 23, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
March 17, 2022State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
March 17, 2022State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
February 14, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
May 9, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 15, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 6, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 29, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 29, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 29, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 29, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 29, 2014State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 13, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 9, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 14, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 2, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 2, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 19, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 23, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 12, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 23, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 23, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 9, 2009Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 5, 2009Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
December 12, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 21, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 21, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 19, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 7, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 22, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 22, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 22, 2006State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
June 15, 2006State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 28, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 28, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 28, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
December 30, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 29, 1998Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 8, 1992State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 8, 1992State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 7, 1992State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 8, 1991State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 20, 1991State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 20, 1991State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 13, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 13, 1991State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 11, 1990State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 11, 1990State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 25, 1989State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 21, 1989State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 19, 1988State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 20, 1988State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 14, 1987State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 25, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 26, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 28, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 9, 1986State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 5, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 26, 1985State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 22, 1985State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 13, 1985State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 22, 1984State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 7, 1984State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 16, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 19, 1981State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

PORTLAND BORO AUTHORITY

570-897-6470

PORTLAND, PA 18351