TAMAQUA, PA · Schuylkill County

TAMAQUA AREA WATER 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): PA3540012
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,000
Service connections: 3,591
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 24, 2024 – January 28, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 10, 2024 – April 4, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023 – February 2, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 3, 2022 – May 9, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2021 – May 9, 2022
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2021 – May 19, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2021 – May 3, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2021 – March 29, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 10, 2021 – February 1, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2020 – October 26, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,3,7,8-TCDD
January 1, 2020 – November 24, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2018 – September 6, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2014 – August 25, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2012 – September 4, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2006 – April 19, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2004 – May 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2004 – April 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
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
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
August 1, 1976 – July 31, 1980
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
October 24, 2024 – January 28, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
February 10, 2024 – April 4, 2024	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – February 2, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2023 – February 28, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 3, 2022 – May 9, 2022	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
November 1, 2021 – May 9, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – May 19, 2022	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – May 3, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2021 – March 29, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 10, 2021 – February 1, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2020 – October 26, 2021	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – November 24, 2020	Monitoring, Regular	2,3,7,8-TCDD	—	Resolved
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – September 6, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – August 25, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 4, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – April 19, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2004 – May 31, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – April 30, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – October 6, 2003	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1983 – June 24, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
August 1, 1976 – July 31, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

January 28, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 17, 2025State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 24, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 24, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 14, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 14, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 14, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 6, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 6, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 6, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 21, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 5, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 5, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 29, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 29, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 15, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 15, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 15, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 8, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 19, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 19, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
March 28, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 23, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
January 23, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 10, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 10, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 19, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 9, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 9, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 9, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 9, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 3, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 29, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 3, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 8, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 8, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 8, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 29, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 26, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 1, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 1, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 1, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 10, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 29, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 29, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 24, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 27, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 15, 2020State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 23, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
May 9, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 9, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
September 6, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 6, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 21, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 21, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 21, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 12, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 27, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 23, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 25, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 25, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 12, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 9, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 5, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 1, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 4, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 29, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 4, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 22, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 4, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 21, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 18, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 19, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 15, 2007State Compliance Meeting conducted1 linked violation
February 15, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 4, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 27, 2004State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
December 27, 2004State Consent Decree/Judgement6 linked violations
November 19, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 8, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 23, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 23, 2004State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 16, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 16, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 30, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 30, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 16, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 16, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
June 23, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 23, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 6, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 17, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 17, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 13, 1988State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 6, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 28, 1988State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 12, 1988State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 9, 1987State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 15, 1987State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 1, 1987State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 8, 1987State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 24, 1987State Site Visit for enforcement purposesgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 22, 1985State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 29, 1984State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 27, 1984State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 19, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 19, 1982State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 19, 1981State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 19, 1981State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

TAMAQUA AREA WATER AUTHORITY

570-668-6254

TAMAQUA, PA 18252