BROWNSTOWN, PA · Lancaster County

WEST EARL WATER 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): PA7360143
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,327
Service connections: 1,504
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 13, 2023 – October 6, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-226
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-228
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1995 – December 23, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
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
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
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
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
January 11, 1988 – February 10, 1988
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
June 23, 1986 – July 22, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
April 23, 1986 – May 22, 1986
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
March 3, 1982 – April 2, 1982
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Nitrate
September 10, 1980 – October 9, 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, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
May 13, 2023 – October 6, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2016 – August 31, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-226	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-228	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – January 31, 2008	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 1998 – February 28, 1998	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – January 31, 1998	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1995 – December 23, 1996	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	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	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	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	Antimony, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 11, 1988 – February 10, 1988	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
June 23, 1986 – July 22, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
April 23, 1986 – May 22, 1986	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
March 3, 1982 – April 2, 1982	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
September 10, 1980 – October 9, 1980	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

January 6, 2026State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 30, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 6, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 6, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 6, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 6, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 23, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 5, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 24, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 6, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 4, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 4, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 4, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 4, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 17, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 17, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 21, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 6, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 6, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 15, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 12, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 5, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 9, 2013State Public Notification received5 linked violations
August 9, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
August 9, 2013State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 8, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 8, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 10, 2008State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 10, 2008State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 27, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 27, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 24, 1988State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 4, 1987State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 15, 1986State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 12, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 31, 1986State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 8, 1986State Intentional no-actiongeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 8, 1984State Public Notification receivedgeneral 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 3, 1982State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 28, 1979State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Contact

WEST EARL WATER AUTHORITY

717-859-3201

BROWNSTOWN, PA 17508