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EPHRATA, PA · Lancaster County

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY 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 EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY.

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)
PA7360045
System type
Community Water System
Population served
24,500
Service connections
8,607
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY is one of 175 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 24,500 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 86 entries between 1976 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 86, 82 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2025 – December 2, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-226

    October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal

    Health-based

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

    July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Atrazine

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrite

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    LASSO

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 1994 – January 15, 1994

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation

    Nitrate

    July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample

    Health-based

    Nitrate

    July 1, 1993 – August 3, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988

    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)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY 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 EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY.

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

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY

717-738-9242

EPHRATA, PA 17522