Drinking Water Compliance OS

BENTON, PA · Columbia County

BENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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)
PA4190014
System type
Community Water System
Population served
1,333
Service connections
494
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    August 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2019 – February 28, 2019

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2018 – January 9, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2018 – May 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2016 – June 16, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2015 – November 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    October 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2015

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2015 – May 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2007 – September 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2007 – November 6, 2007

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2006 – January 9, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2006 – April 30, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2000 – November 30, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2000 – August 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2000 – July 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 2000 – May 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation

    Health-based

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1995 – October 7, 1998

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Contact

BENTON MUNICIPAL WATER AUTH

570-925-6341

BENTON, PA 17814