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RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG

PWS ID: PA3060115 · READING, Pennsylvania 19604

RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG serves 1,350 people in READING, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 531 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG

RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,350 residents in READING, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 350 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 531 total violations for this system , of which 11 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 506 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is BHC-GAMMA, recorded in 19 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. RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG's 531 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
1,350
Total Violations
531
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
350
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
506
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
BHC-GAMMA MR 19 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 19 2010
Atrazine MR 19 2010
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 19 2010
Pentachlorophenol MR 19 2010
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 19 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 19 2010
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 19 2010
Simazine MR 19 2010
LASSO MR 19 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2006
Benzene MR 11 2006
Toluene MR 11 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2006

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 RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG.

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 PA3060115 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 RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG 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
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 3100
2016 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 0999
2013 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 0700
2010 BHC-GAMMA MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2010
2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2035
2010 Atrazine MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2050
2010 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2306
2010 Pentachlorophenol MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2326
2010 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2946
2010 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2039
2010 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2042
2010 Simazine MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2037
2010 LASSO MR 19 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 2051
2010 Radium-228 MR 6 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 4030
2010 Radium-226 MR 6 SDWIS / PA3060115 / 4020

How RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG Compares

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

Metric RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 531 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 1,350 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 RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG water safe to drink? ▼
RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG (PWS ID: PA3060115) has 531 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG serve? ▼
RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG serves 1,350 people in READING, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 350 service connections.
What type of violations does RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG have? ▼
RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG has 531 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 506 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG use? ▼
RAWA NORTH HEIDELBERG 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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