MECHANICSBURG, PA · Cumberland County
PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST 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 PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST.
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)
- PA7210029
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 105,127
- Service connections
- 41,820
- Ownership
- public/private mix
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST is one of 30 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the more than 100,000 people size category, serving 105,127 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1976 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 8, 6 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 the Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | 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
- June 20, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 18, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 18, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- July 18, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 11, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 11, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 1, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 27, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 9, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 23, 2012Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 31, 2010Federal Final Administrative Order issued1 linked violation
- July 23, 1991State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 8, 1982State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 19, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST 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 PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST.
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
PA AMERICAN WATER CO WEST
717-774-2420
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055