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LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: PA3130009 · LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania 18235

LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY serves 9,000 people in LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 214 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY

LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,000 residents in LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania (Carbon County) through 2,893 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 214 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 198 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 20 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY's 214 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
9,000
Total Violations
214
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,893
County
Carbon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
198
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 2021
TTHM MR 14 2021
Chromium MR 9 1993
Arsenic MR 9 1993
Cadmium MR 9 1993
Mercury MR 9 1993
Selenium MR 9 1993
Barium MR 9 1993
Fluoride MR 9 1993
Nitrate MR 9 1994
CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 2017
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2003
Chlorine MR 4 2013
Asbestos MR 4 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2004
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2017
LASSO MR 3 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2017
Radium-226 MR 2 2020
Radium-228 MR 2 2020
Toxaphene MR 2 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
Combined Uranium MR 2 2020
Endrin MR 1 2017
Dalapon MR 1 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 7/9/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/9/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/9/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/9/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/9/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/22/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/22/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY.

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 PA3130009 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 LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 14 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2950
2020 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 4020
2020 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 4030
2020 Combined Uranium MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 4006
2019 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 0300
2017 CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2920
2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2042
2017 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2051
2017 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2274
2017 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2931
2017 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2946
2017 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2020
2017 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2005
2017 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / PA3130009 / 2031

How LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 214 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 9,000 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 LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼
LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: PA3130009) has 214 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY serve? ▼
LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY serves 9,000 people in LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,893 service connections.
What type of violations does LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY have? ▼
LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY has 214 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 198 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY water? ▼
No. LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY use? ▼
LEHIGHTON WATER AUTHORITY uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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