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UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING

PWS ID: PA3060344 · DOUGLASSVILLE, Pennsylvania 19518

UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING serves 50 people in DOUGLASSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 234 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING

UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in DOUGLASSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 234 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 224 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is BHC-GAMMA, recorded in 11 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. UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING's 234 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
50
Total Violations
234
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Berks
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
224
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
BHC-GAMMA MR 11 1995
Methoxychlor MR 11 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 11 1995
OXAMYL MR 11 1995
Simazine MR 11 1995
Picloram MR 11 1995
Atrazine MR 11 1995
2,4-D MR 11 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 11 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 11 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 11 1995
Chlordane MR 11 1995
Endothall MR 11 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 11 1995
Carbofuran MR 11 1995
LASSO MR 11 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 11 1995
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1997
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 1995
Chlorine MR 2 2014
Nitrate MR 2 1983
Public Notice Other 2 2017
TTHM MR 2 2016

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 UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING.

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 PA3060344 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 UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 8000
2019 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2063
2017 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 7500
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2950
2014 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 0999
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 3100
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2010
1995 Methoxychlor MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2015
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2035
1995 OXAMYL MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2036
1995 Simazine MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2037
1995 Picloram MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2040
1995 Atrazine MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2050
1995 2,4-D MR 11 SDWIS / PA3060344 / 2105

How UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING Compares

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

Metric UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 234 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 50 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 UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING water safe to drink? ▼
UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING (PWS ID: PA3060344) has 234 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING serve? ▼
UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING serves 50 people in DOUGLASSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING have? ▼
UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING has 234 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 224 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING use? ▼
UNION TOWNSHIP OFFICE BUILDING uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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