EPHRATA, PA · Lancaster County

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY 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): 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)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025 – December 2, 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
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
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
—
Xylenes, Total
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
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
—
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
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
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
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
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 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)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025 – December 2, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-226	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-228	—	Resolved
November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrite	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Resolved
December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993	Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – August 3, 1993	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
April 1, 1992 – April 30, 1992	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
April 1, 1991 – April 30, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
March 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1988 – March 31, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	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

December 2, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 31, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 31, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 27, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 31, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 12, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 10, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 1, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 26, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 26, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 26, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 30, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice19 linked violations
July 30, 2012State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
February 28, 2012State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 28, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 28, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 28, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
April 28, 2011State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 27, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 26, 2010State Compliance achieved18 linked violations
April 26, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice18 linked violations
May 26, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
May 26, 2009State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 31, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 24, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 12, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 19, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 19, 2008State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
September 18, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 16, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 23, 1989State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1988State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 1, 1986State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 7, 1986State Technical Assistance Visitgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 11, 1986State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 18, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 14, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 1, 1986State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 14, 1986State Unresolvedgeneral 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
March 19, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY

717-738-9242

EPHRATA, PA 17522