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READING ALLOYS

PWS ID: PA3060868 · ROBESONIA, Pennsylvania 19551

READING ALLOYS serves 135 people in ROBESONIA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 298 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: READING ALLOYS

READING ALLOYS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 135 residents in ROBESONIA, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 11 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 298 total violations for this system , of which 10 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 284 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. READING ALLOYS's 298 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
135
Total Violations
298
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
11
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
284
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2002
Toxaphene MR 8 2016
Diquat MR 8 2016
Endothall MR 8 2016
Glyphosate MR 8 2016
OXAMYL MR 8 2016
Carbofuran MR 8 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 8 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 2016
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2016
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 8 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 2016
Chlordane MR 8 2016
Endrin MR 8 2016
Methoxychlor MR 8 2016
Heptachlor MR 8 2016
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2016
Nitrate MR 7 2012
Dalapon MR 7 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 2016
Simazine MR 7 2016
2,4-D MR 7 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2016
Dinoseb MR 7 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 7 2016
Atrazine MR 7 2016
LASSO MR 7 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 READING ALLOYS.

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 PA3060868 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 READING ALLOYS 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
2023 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 0999
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 8000
2016 Toxaphene MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2020
2016 Diquat MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2032
2016 Endothall MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2033
2016 Glyphosate MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2034
2016 OXAMYL MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2036
2016 Carbofuran MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2046
2016 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2063
2016 Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2067
2016 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2274
2016 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2931
2016 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2946
2016 Chlordane MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2959
2016 Endrin MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060868 / 2005

How READING ALLOYS Compares

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

Metric READING ALLOYS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 298 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 135 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 READING ALLOYS water safe to drink? ▼
READING ALLOYS (PWS ID: PA3060868) has 298 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 135 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does READING ALLOYS serve? ▼
READING ALLOYS serves 135 people in ROBESONIA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11 service connections.
What type of violations does READING ALLOYS have? ▼
READING ALLOYS has 298 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 284 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in READING ALLOYS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for READING ALLOYS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does READING ALLOYS use? ▼
READING ALLOYS 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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