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LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA3060047 · LEESPORT, Pennsylvania 19533

LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH serves 2,200 people in LEESPORT, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 94 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH

LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,200 residents in LEESPORT, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 924 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 94 total violations for this system , of which 20 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 20 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH's 94 violations sit below 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
2,200
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
924
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 20 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2001
Groundwater Rule MR 12 2023
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2012
Public Notice Other 4 2012
Nitrite MR 4 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2003
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2015
Radium-226 MR 2 2015
Radium-228 MR 2 2015
Chlorine MR 2 2018
Endrin MR 1 1982
2,4-D MR 1 1982
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
Selenium MR 1 1982
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1982
Arsenic MR 1 1982
Barium MR 1 1982
Fluoride MR 1 1982
Cadmium MR 1 1982
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
Chromium MR 1 1982
Mercury MR 1 1982
Methoxychlor MR 1 1982

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 LEESPORT BORO WATER 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 PA3060047 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 LEESPORT BORO WATER 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
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 0700
2022 Nitrate MR 20 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 1040
2022 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 1041
2018 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 0999
2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 4000
2015 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 4020
2015 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 4030
2012 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 0700
2012 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 7500
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 7000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 3100
1982 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 2005
1982 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 2105
1982 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 2020
1982 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060047 / 1045

How LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 2,200 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 LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA3060047) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH serve? ▼
LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH serves 2,200 people in LEESPORT, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 924 service connections.
What type of violations does LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH have? ▼
LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH has 94 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH use? ▼
LEESPORT BORO WATER AUTH 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.

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