Public Water Partners

SHIPPENSBURG, PA · Cumberland County

SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN 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 1 item for SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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)
PA7210053
System type
Community Water System
Population served
400
Service connections
400
Ownership
privately owned
Water source
groundwater (wells)

SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN is one of 3,064 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 400 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 116 entries between 1982 and 2026, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 116, 110 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, volatile organic chemicals, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    January 11, 2026

    Unaddressed
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Archived
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2023 – August 28, 2023

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – September 20, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

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

    Groundwater Rule

    November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2018 – September 26, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,3,7,8-TCDD

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Diquat

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Glyphosate

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Dinoseb

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2018 – October 2, 2018

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Heptachlor epoxide

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    HEXACHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2015 – September 14, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2005 – September 29, 2005

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 2004 – January 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2003 – September 24, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1997 – March 31, 1997

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    July 1, 1995 – September 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 1995 – July 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Simazine

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Picloram

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Pentachlorophenol

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

    April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzo(a)pyrene

    January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endothall

    January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4,5-TP

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    2,4-D

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN 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 SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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

SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND WATER ASSN

570-753-4531

SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257