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WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY

PWS ID: PA3390081 · WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania 18052

WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY serves 13,063 people in WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 369 recorded EPA violations, including 198 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (8 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY

WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,063 residents in WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) through 2,909 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 369 total violations for this system , of which 198 (54%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 160 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 188 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0152 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY's 369 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.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
13,063
Total Violations
369
Health-Based Violations
198
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,909
County
Lehigh
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
194
Monitoring Violations
160
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 188 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 1994
2,4-D MR 9 2006
Nitrate MR 9 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2003
Benzene MR 5 2003
Toluene MR 5 2003
Styrene MR 5 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2003
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2011
Benzene MCL 3 1989
TTHM MCL 3 1989
Chlorine MR 2 2009
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 23 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 5/1/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/1/2025 0.0037 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/1/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/1/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/1/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/1/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/1/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/1/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/1/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/1/2025 0.0034 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/1/2025 0.0040 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 5/1/2025 0.0051 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 5/1/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/1/2025 0.0070 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/1/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/1/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/1/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/1/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/1/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/1/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/1/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/1/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/1/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/1/2025 0.0035 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/1/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/1/2025 <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 WHITEHALL TWP 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 PA3390081 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 WHITEHALL TWP 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
2020 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 0700
2011 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 0700
2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2063
2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2383
2009 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 0999
2007 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 1040
2006 2,4-D MR 9 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2105
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 188 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 3100
2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2378
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2380
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2955
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2968
2003 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2969
2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2977
2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA3390081 / 2980

How WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 369 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 198 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 13,063 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 WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼
WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY (PWS ID: PA3390081) has 369 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 13,063 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY serve? ▼
WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY serves 13,063 people in WHITEHALL, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,909 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY have? ▼
WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY has 369 total violations: 198 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 160 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY's water supply: PFPeA, PFHxA, PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY use? ▼
WHITEHALL TWP AUTHORITY 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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