ADAMSTOWN, PA · Lancaster County

ADAMSTOWN BOROUGH Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): PA7360001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,800
Service connections: 804
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 8, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2006 – August 25, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1995 – October 1, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990
Archived
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
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Chromium
November 7, 1985 – January 6, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
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, 2023 – July 31, 2023	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – August 8, 2017	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2006 – August 25, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
April 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2006 – March 31, 2006	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – October 1, 1998	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1990 – March 31, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
November 7, 1985 – January 6, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Chromium	Health-based	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 1, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 23, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 16, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 16, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 8, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 8, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 3, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 3, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 29, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 29, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 26, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 26, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 25, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 31, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 28, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 13, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 23, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 23, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 6, 1987State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 18, 1986State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
October 1, 1985State Violation/Reminder Notice12 linked violations
March 22, 1984State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

ADAMSTOWN BOROUGH

717-484-4234

ADAMSTOWN, PA 19501