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Fleetwood Boro Water System

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania 19522 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,218 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,218
People served
409
EPA violations
4
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 409 drinking-water violations at Fleetwood Boro Water System, 1% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

409
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,218
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Fleetwood Boro Water System

Fleetwood Boro Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,218 residents in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 1,753 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 409 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 395 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 18 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Fleetwood Boro Water System's 409 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.

Population Served
4,218
Total Violations
409
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,753
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
395
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 18 2025
Chlorine MR 17 2021
TTHM MR 15 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2016
Benzene MR 13 2016
Styrene MR 13 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2016
Toluene MR 13 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2021
Nitrate MR 7 1994
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2014
Fluoride MR 5 2000
Mercury MR 5 2000
Selenium MR 5 2000

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <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 Fleetwood Boro Water System.

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 PA3060029 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 Fleetwood Boro Water System 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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 18 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 0700
2023 TTHM MR 15 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2456
2021 Chlorine MR 17 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 0999
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 7000
2020 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2032
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 0700
2016 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2964
2016 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2968
2016 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2977
2016 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2979
2016 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2980
2016 Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2982
2016 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2983
2016 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060029 / 2984

How Fleetwood Boro Water System Compares

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

Metric Fleetwood Boro Water System Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 409 150.6 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 None 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,218 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 Fleetwood Boro Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Fleetwood Boro Water System (PWS ID: PA3060029) has 409 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,218 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Fleetwood Boro Water System serve? ▼
Fleetwood Boro Water System serves 4,218 people in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,753 service connections.
What type of violations does Fleetwood Boro Water System have? ▼
Fleetwood Boro Water System has 409 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 395 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Fleetwood Boro Water System water? ▼
No. Fleetwood Boro Water System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Fleetwood Boro Water System use? ▼
Fleetwood Boro Water System uses Groundwater 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.