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Community Water System · PWS PA3480050

Easton Area Water System

Easton, Pennsylvania 18045 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 96,867 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

96,867
People served
210
EPA violations
26
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 210 drinking-water violations at Easton Area Water System, 12% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

210
Total EPA violations on record
12%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
96,867
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Easton Area Water System

Easton Area Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 96,867 residents in Easton, Pennsylvania (Northampton County) through 34,385 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 210 total violations for this system , of which 26 (12%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 184 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 26 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Easton Area Water System's 210 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
96,867
Total Violations
210
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
34,385
County
Northampton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
184
Treatment Tech Violations
22

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL MR 26 2013
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 17 2004
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 13 2014
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 2005
Benzene MR 9 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 9 2005
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Toluene MR 4 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2014
Styrene MR 4 2005
Chlorine MR 3 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2007
TTHM MR 2 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/8/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/9/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/9/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/9/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/9/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/9/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/9/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/9/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/9/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Easton Area Water System.

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 PA3480050 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 Easton Area Water System 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
2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 13 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 0200
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 3100
2013 CARBON, TOTAL MR 26 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2920
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 0300
2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 0300
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2456
2007 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2950
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2977
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2981
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2982
2005 Benzene MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2990
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2984
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480050 / 2378

How Easton Area Water System Compares

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

Metric Easton Area Water System Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 210 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 96,867 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easton Area Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Easton Area Water System (PWS ID: PA3480050) has 210 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 96,867 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Easton Area Water System serve? ▼
Easton Area Water System serves 96,867 people in Easton, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 34,385 service connections.
What type of violations does Easton Area Water System have? ▼
Easton Area Water System has 210 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 184 monitoring/reporting violations, and 22 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Easton Area Water System water? ▼
No. Easton Area Water System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Easton Area Water System use? ▼
Easton Area Water System 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.