RINGTOWN, PA · Schuylkill County
RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT 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 RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT.
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)
- PA3540039
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 823
- Service connections
- 367
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 757 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 823 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1983 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
Of the 10, 8 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 inorganic chemicals, the Groundwater Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
ResolvedOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1995 – November 25, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-basedNitrate
November 14, 1983 – December 13, 1983
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, 2019 – March 31, 2019 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – November 25, 1998 | OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| November 14, 1983 – December 13, 1983 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample | Nitrate | 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
- January 27, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 30, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 30, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 26, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 26, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 24, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 24, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 4, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- June 20, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 4, 1988State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- May 8, 1984State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT 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 RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT.
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
RINGTOWN BORO WATER DEPARTMENT
570-889-3095
RINGTOWN, PA 17967