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WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA3060066 · SINKING SPRING, Pennsylvania 19608

WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH serves 75 people in SINKING SPRING, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 261 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH

WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in SINKING SPRING, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 18 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 261 total violations for this system , of which 15 (6%) 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 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 13 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. WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH's 261 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
75
Total Violations
261
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
18
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
235
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 13 2017
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 2002
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2022
Nitrite MR 8 2017
Cadmium MR 8 2013
Nickel MR 8 2013
Selenium MR 8 2013
Antimony, Total MR 8 2013
Thallium, Total MR 8 2013
Arsenic MR 8 2013
Barium MR 8 2013
CYANIDE MR 8 2013
Fluoride MR 8 2013
Mercury MR 8 2013
Beryllium, Total MR 8 2013
Chromium MR 8 2013
Chlorine MR 7 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 1991
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Toluene MR 4 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2005
Styrene MR 4 2005

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 WESTERN BERKS 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 PA3060066 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 WESTERN BERKS 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 8000
2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 0300
2017 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1040
2017 Nitrite MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1041
2014 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 0999
2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 0200
2013 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1015
2013 Nickel MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1036
2013 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1045
2013 Antimony, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1074
2013 Thallium, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1085
2013 Arsenic MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1005
2013 Barium MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1010
2013 CYANIDE MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1024
2013 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060066 / 1025

How WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 261 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 75 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 WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA3060066) has 261 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH serve? ▼
WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH serves 75 people in SINKING SPRING, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 18 service connections.
What type of violations does WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH have? ▼
WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH has 261 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 235 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WESTERN BERKS WATER AUTH use? ▼
WESTERN BERKS WATER 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.

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