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Community Water System · PWS PA3060080

Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth

Newmanstown, Pennsylvania 17073 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 7,070 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,070
People served
600
EPA violations
1
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 600 drinking-water violations at Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

600
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,070
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth

Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,070 residents in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 2,264 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 600 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 580 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 26 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%).

Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth's 600 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
7,070
Total Violations
600
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,264
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
580
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 26 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 26 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 26 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 26 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 26 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 26 2017
Benzene MR 26 2017
Toluene MR 26 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 26 2017
Styrene MR 26 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 26 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 26 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 26 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 26 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 26 2017
Selenium MR 10 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1993
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2024
Chlorine MR 7 2018
Radium-226 MR 6 2015
Radium-228 MR 6 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2022
Arsenic MR 1 1980
Barium MR 1 1980
Chromium MR 1 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/9/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/9/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/9/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/9/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/9/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/9/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/9/2023 <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 Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt 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 PA3060080 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 Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt 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 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 0700
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 7000
2021 Selenium MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 1045
2021 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2456
2018 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 0999
2017 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2380
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2955
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2969
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2977
2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2979
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2981
2017 Carbon tetrachloride MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2982
2017 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2983
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060080 / 2984

How Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth Compares

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

Metric Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 600 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 7,070 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 Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth water safe to drink? ▼
Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth (PWS ID: PA3060080) has 600 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,070 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth serve? ▼
Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth serves 7,070 people in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,264 service connections.
What type of violations does Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth have? ▼
Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth has 600 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 580 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth water? ▼
No. Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt Auth use? ▼
Womelsdorf Robesonia Jt 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.
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.