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WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS

PWS ID: PA7360116 · LITITZ, Pennsylvania 17543

WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS serves 8,561 people in LITITZ, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 130 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS

WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,561 residents in LITITZ, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 3,753 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 130 total violations for this system , of which 20 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 94 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 19 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0055 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. WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS's 130 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

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

Population Served
8,561
Total Violations
130
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,753
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
94
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 19 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2008
Public Notice Other 7 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2000
TTHM MR 3 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2000
Toluene MR 2 2000
Arsenic MR 2 2000
Barium MR 2 2000
Cadmium MR 2 2000
Chromium MR 2 2000
Fluoride MR 2 2000
Mercury MR 2 2000
Selenium MR 2 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
Benzene MR 2 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2000

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 9/10/2025 0.0048 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/23/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/23/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/23/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2025 0.0038 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/23/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/23/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/23/2025 0.0055 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHxA 7/23/2025 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 7/23/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/23/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/23/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/23/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/23/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/23/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/23/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/4/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/4/2025 0.0042 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/4/2025 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
8:2 FTS 6/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/4/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/4/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/4/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/4/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 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 WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS.

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 PA7360116 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 WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 7000
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 19 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 0200
2018 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 7500
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2950
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 3100
2008 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 0200
2008 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 0999
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2984
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2378
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2964
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2977
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2979
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360116 / 2980

How WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS Compares

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

Metric WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 130 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 8,561 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 WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS water safe to drink? ▼
WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS (PWS ID: PA7360116) has 130 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 8,561 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS serve? ▼
WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS serves 8,561 people in LITITZ, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,753 service connections.
What type of violations does WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS have? ▼
WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS has 130 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 94 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS's water supply: PFBS, PFPeA, PFHxA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS use? ▼
WARWICK TWP LITITZ SYS 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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