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KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER

PWS ID: PA3060041 · KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania 19530

KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER serves 14,200 people in KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 306 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER

KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 14,200 residents in KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 1,902 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 306 total violations for this system , of which 26 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 263 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER's 306 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%). 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
14,200
Total Violations
306
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,902
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
263
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 12 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 1996
Benzene MR 12 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 12 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 1996
Toluene MR 12 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 1996
Styrene MR 12 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 12 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 1996
CARBON, TOTAL MR 10 2009
Public Notice Other 8 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2003
CARBON, TOTAL TT 6 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2018
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2009
TTHM MR 4 2018
Nitrate MR 3 2005
Endothall MR 2 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 8/5/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/5/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/5/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/5/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/5/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/5/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/5/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/5/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/5/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/5/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/5/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/5/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/5/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 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 KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER.

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 PA3060041 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 KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER 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
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2950
2017 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2033
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 3100
2009 CARBON, TOTAL MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2920
2009 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 7500
2009 CARBON, TOTAL TT 6 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2920
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 0300
2005 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 1040
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 7000
1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2378
1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2380
1996 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2968
1996 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2969
1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060041 / 2977

How KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER Compares

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

Metric KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 306 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 14,200 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER water safe to drink? ▼
KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER (PWS ID: PA3060041) has 306 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 14,200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER serve? ▼
KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER serves 14,200 people in KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,902 service connections.
What type of violations does KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER have? ▼
KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER has 306 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 263 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER water? ▼
No. KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER use? ▼
KUTZTOWN BOROUGH WATER 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.

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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.

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