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ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS

PWS ID: PA3060704 · HAMBURG, Pennsylvania 19526

ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS serves 76 people in HAMBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 619 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS

ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 76 residents in HAMBURG, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 619 total violations for this system , of which 22 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 588 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrite, recorded in 20 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. ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS's 619 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
76
Total Violations
619
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
588
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrite MR 20 2019
Picloram MR 18 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 1999
Nitrate MR 16 2019
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 2000
OXAMYL MR 16 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 1995
Atrazine MR 16 1995
LASSO MR 16 1995
2,4-D MR 16 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 16 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 16 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 16 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 16 1995
Methoxychlor MR 16 1995
Simazine MR 16 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2000
Styrene MR 12 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2000

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 ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS.

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 PA3060704 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 ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS 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
2021 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 7500
2019 Nitrite MR 20 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 1041
2019 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 1040
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2987
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2964
2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2968
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2969
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2979
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2982
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2984
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2985
2000 Styrene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2996
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2378
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2977
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / PA3060704 / 2980

How ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS Compares

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

Metric ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 619 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 76 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 ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS water safe to drink? ▼
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS (PWS ID: PA3060704) has 619 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 76 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS serve? ▼
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS serves 76 people in HAMBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS have? ▼
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS has 619 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 588 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS use? ▼
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS 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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