Is YORK WATER CO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. YORK WATER CO 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 YORK WATER CO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

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.

YORK, PA · York County

YORK WATER CO Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

YORK WATER CO 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 1 item for YORK WATER CO that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): PA7670100
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 206,762
Service connections: 68,414
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

YORK WATER CO is among the 12 largest community water systems in Pennsylvania, serving 206,762 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 1984 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 18, 17 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, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 11, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Beta Particle Activity
July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 11, 2025	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Beta Particle Activity	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 25, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 22, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 23, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 23, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 25, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 11, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 4, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 4, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 20, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 20, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 29, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 29, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 19, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 19, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 17, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 17, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 29, 1993Federal Proposed Administrative Order Issued3 linked violations
January 24, 1986State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
November 8, 1982State Public Notification requestedgeneral 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

Common questions

Is YORK WATER CO required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. YORK WATER CO 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 YORK WATER CO’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: YORK WATER CO’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does YORK WATER CO have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for YORK WATER CO that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

YORK WATER CO

717-845-3601

YORK, PA 17401