ABBOTTSTOWN, PA · Adams County

ABBOTTSTOWN MUNI AUTH Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of December 31, 2006. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Adams County, PA.

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): PA7010031
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 800
Service connections: 299
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ABBOTTSTOWN MUNI AUTH is one of 757 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, formerly serving 800 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2006; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1976 and 2004, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2004.

Of the 13, 11 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – March 23, 2005
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – September 23, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – February 14, 1995
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991
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
July 1, 2004 – March 23, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 23, 2003	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – February 14, 1995	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1988 – June 23, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	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

May 7, 2008Federal Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 28, 2008Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
March 23, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
March 23, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 23, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 23, 1991State Technical Assistance Visit8 linked violations
August 26, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

ABBOTTSTOWN MUNI AUTH

717-259-0965

ABBOTTSTOWN, PA 17301