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PA AMER WATER CO

PWS ID: PA7220017 · HUMMELSTOWN, Pennsylvania 17036

PA AMER WATER CO serves 50,200 people in HUMMELSTOWN, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PA AMER WATER CO

PA AMER WATER CO is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 50,200 residents in HUMMELSTOWN, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County) through 20,279 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 total violations for this system , of which 4 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.4 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. PA AMER WATER CO's 15 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
50,200
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20,279
County
Dauphin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1994
TTHM MR 2 2011
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2009
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1976

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 12 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 7/17/2024 0.0067 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 7/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/17/2024 0.0039 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/17/2024 0.0043 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/17/2024 0.0057 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/17/2024 0.0069 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/17/2024 9.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 7/17/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/17/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/17/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/17/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/17/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/17/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/17/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/17/2024 <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 PA AMER WATER CO.

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 PA7220017 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 PA AMER WATER CO 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
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7220017 / 0200
2011 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA7220017 / 2950
2011 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA7220017 / 2456
2009 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7220017 / 0600
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / PA7220017 / 3100
1976 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / PA7220017 / 4000

How PA AMER WATER CO Compares

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

Metric PA AMER WATER CO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 150.6 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 6 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 50,200 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 PA AMER WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
PA AMER WATER CO (PWS ID: PA7220017) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 50,200 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PA AMER WATER CO serve? ▼
PA AMER WATER CO serves 50,200 people in HUMMELSTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 20,279 service connections.
What type of violations does PA AMER WATER CO have? ▼
PA AMER WATER CO has 15 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PA AMER WATER CO water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in PA AMER WATER CO's water supply: PFBA, PFBS, PFOA, PFHxA, PFPeA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PA AMER WATER CO use? ▼
PA AMER WATER CO 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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