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GREENCASTLE, PA · Franklin County

GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GREENCASTLE AREA 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 GREENCASTLE AREA 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)
PA7280014
System type
Community Water System
Population served
5,500
Service connections
2,431
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH is one of 298 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,500 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 97 entries between 1976 and 2026, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 97, 67 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, volatile organic chemicals, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrite

    October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    OXAMYL

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbofuran

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    October 11, 2010 – September 23, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    November 11, 2008 – March 16, 2009

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2008 – November 13, 2008

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2007 – October 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2007 – February 28, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2006 – September 27, 2006

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2004 – September 28, 2004

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2003 – November 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 2003 – February 28, 2003

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2001 – April 30, 2001

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    April 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    April 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 27, 1991 – June 26, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 27, 1991 – June 26, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 27, 1991 – June 26, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 27, 1991 – June 26, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 27, 1991 – June 26, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 27, 1991 – June 26, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Arsenic

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    June 27, 1990 – June 26, 1991

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    December 19, 1989 – January 18, 1990

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    June 21, 1988 – July 20, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    May 18, 1988 – June 17, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    May 18, 1988 – June 17, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 26, 1988 – May 25, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 12, 1988 – May 11, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 12, 1988 – May 11, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 12, 1988 – May 11, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    April 12, 1988 – May 11, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    March 22, 1988 – April 21, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    March 22, 1988 – April 21, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    December 29, 1987 – January 28, 1988

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    October 13, 1987 – November 12, 1987

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    September 8, 1987 – October 7, 1987

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    August 28, 1987 – September 27, 1987

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    August 24, 1987 – September 23, 1987

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987

    Archived
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1987

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Endrin

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Methoxychlor

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    BHC-GAMMA

    June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toxaphene

    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

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    August 1, 1976 – July 31, 1980

    Archived

Archived 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 GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. GREENCASTLE AREA 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 GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GREENCASTLE AREA 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

GREENCASTLE AREA WATER AUTH

717-597-7143

GREENCASTLE, PA 17225