CATAWISSA, PA · Columbia County
CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH 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 CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH.
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)
- PA4190011
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,644
- Service connections
- 608
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH is one of 757 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,644 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 53 entries between 1982 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.
All 53 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
ResolvedReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2016 – September 16, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Dalapon
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
October 1, 2005 – December 9, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Resolved
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2016 – September 16, 2016 | Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Dalapon | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2005 – December 9, 2005 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- December 21, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 20, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- July 20, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 15, 2021State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- March 15, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
- March 4, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
- March 4, 2020State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- May 28, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 28, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 28, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 28, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 24, 2017State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
- December 12, 2016State Compliance achieved15 linked violations
- September 16, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 27, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 27, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 2, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 2, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 9, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 9, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
- December 9, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 21, 1986State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH 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 CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH.
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
CATAWISSA MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH
570-356-2172
CATAWISSA, PA 17820