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LYONS BORO

PWS ID: PA3060096 · LYON STATION, Pennsylvania 19536

LYONS BORO serves 500 people in LYON STATION, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 342 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LYONS BORO

LYONS BORO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 500 residents in LYON STATION, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 214 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 342 total violations for this system , of which 8 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 314 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. LYONS BORO's 342 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
500
Total Violations
342
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
214
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
314
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 26 2013
Groundwater Rule MR 16 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2013
Chlorine MR 12 2014
Nitrate MR 12 2014
Nitrite MR 9 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2008
TTHM MR 7 2018
Cadmium MR 7 2012
Chromium MR 7 2012
Fluoride MR 7 2012
Selenium MR 7 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2018
Mercury MR 7 2012
Barium MR 7 2012
Arsenic MR 7 2012
CYANIDE MR 4 2012
Thallium, Total MR 4 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2012
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2012
Methoxychlor MR 4 2012
Toxaphene MR 4 2012
2,4-D MR 4 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2012

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 LYONS BORO.

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 PA3060096 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 LYONS BORO 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 16 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 0700
2018 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 2456
2014 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 0999
2014 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1040
2014 Nitrite MR 9 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1041
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 26 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 3100
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 7000
2012 Cadmium MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1015
2012 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1020
2012 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1025
2012 Selenium MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1045
2012 Mercury MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1035
2012 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1010
2012 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / PA3060096 / 1005

How LYONS BORO Compares

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

Metric LYONS BORO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 342 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 500 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 LYONS BORO water safe to drink? ▼
LYONS BORO (PWS ID: PA3060096) has 342 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LYONS BORO serve? ▼
LYONS BORO serves 500 people in LYON STATION, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 214 service connections.
What type of violations does LYONS BORO have? ▼
LYONS BORO has 342 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 314 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LYONS BORO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LYONS BORO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LYONS BORO use? ▼
LYONS BORO 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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