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LYKENS BORO AUTH

PWS ID: PA7220022 · LYKENS, Pennsylvania 17048

LYKENS BORO AUTH serves 3,220 people in LYKENS, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 632 recorded EPA violations, including 48 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LYKENS BORO AUTH

LYKENS BORO AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,220 residents in LYKENS, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County) through 1,202 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 632 total violations for this system , of which 48 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 548 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 44 violations (MR). 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. LYKENS BORO AUTH's 632 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
3,220
Total Violations
632
Health-Based Violations
48
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,202
County
Dauphin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
548
Treatment Tech Violations
29

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL MR 44 2025
TTHM MR 39 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 28 2024
CARBON, TOTAL TT 25 2011
Public Notice Other 24 2015
Nitrate MR 19 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2013
Styrene MR 16 2013
Fluoride MR 15 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 13 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2013
Benzene MR 12 2013
Toluene MR 12 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2013
Barium MR 11 2023

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 LYKENS BORO AUTH.

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 PA7220022 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 LYKENS BORO AUTH 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
2025 CARBON, TOTAL MR 44 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 2920
2025 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 0999
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 0200
2024 TTHM MR 39 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 28 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 2456
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 13 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 2456
2023 Fluoride MR 15 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1025
2023 Barium MR 11 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1010
2023 Cadmium MR 11 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1015
2023 Chromium MR 11 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1020
2023 Mercury MR 11 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1035
2023 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1005
2023 Selenium MR 11 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1045
2023 Antimony, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1074
2023 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / PA7220022 / 1036

How LYKENS BORO AUTH Compares

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

Metric LYKENS BORO AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 632 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 48 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 3,220 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 LYKENS BORO AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
LYKENS BORO AUTH (PWS ID: PA7220022) has 632 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,220 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LYKENS BORO AUTH serve? ▼
LYKENS BORO AUTH serves 3,220 people in LYKENS, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,202 service connections.
What type of violations does LYKENS BORO AUTH have? ▼
LYKENS BORO AUTH has 632 total violations: 48 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 548 monitoring/reporting violations, and 29 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LYKENS BORO AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LYKENS BORO AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LYKENS BORO AUTH use? ▼
LYKENS BORO AUTH 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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