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Community Water System · PWS PA1090127

Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth

Jamison, Pennsylvania 18929 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 14,699 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

14,699
People served
245
EPA violations
4
Health-based
8 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 245 drinking-water violations at Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth, 2% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds.

245
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
14,699
People served by this system
8
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth

Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 14,699 residents in Jamison, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 4,270 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 245 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 235 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 15 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 17.2 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Pennsylvania, EPA tracks 7,701 public water systems serving 12,630,061 people, with 1,159,868 cumulative violations and 68,517 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 150.6 violations. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth's 245 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
14,699
Total Violations
245
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,270
County
Bucks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
235
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 15 2024
Nitrate MR 13 1994
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2018
TTHM MR 11 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 9 1994
Benzene MR 9 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 1994
Toluene MR 8 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 8 1994
Styrene MR 8 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 8 1994
Chlorine MR 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
Public Notice Other 2 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 29 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/4/2025 6.90 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/4/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/4/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/4/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/4/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/4/2025 4.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 8/4/2025 3.40 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFBS 8/4/2025 5.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
ADONA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/4/2025 7.60 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/4/2025 9.70 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 8/4/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/4/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/4/2025 7.40 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/4/2025 11.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/4/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/4/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/4/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/4/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/4/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID PA1090127 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Pennsylvania Drinking Water Authority

Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth under EPA-delegated authority.

Open PA regulator portal

Source: Pennsylvania DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 15 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 0200
2024 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 0999
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2950
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 3100
2013 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 7500
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 3100
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 7000
1994 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 1040
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2981
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2984
1994 Benzene MR 9 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2990
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2977
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / PA1090127 / 2982

How Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 245 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 14,699 1,640 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,701 regulated public water systems in Pennsylvania.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth water safe to drink?
Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth (PWS ID: PA1090127) has 245 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 14,699 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth serve?
Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth serves 14,699 people in Jamison, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,270 service connections.
What type of violations does Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth have?
Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth has 245 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 235 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth's water supply: PFOS, PFHxS, PFHpA, PFBS, PFOA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth use?
Warwick Twp Water & Sewer Auth uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.