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STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA7360118 · STRASBURG, Pennsylvania 17579

STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH serves 3,100 people in STRASBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 980 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH

STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,100 residents in STRASBURG, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1,380 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 980 total violations for this system , of which 26 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 943 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 38 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. STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH's 980 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
3,100
Total Violations
980
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,380
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
943
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 38 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 36 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 36 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 36 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 36 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 36 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 36 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 36 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 36 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 36 2012
Toluene MR 36 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 36 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 36 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 36 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 36 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 36 2012
Benzene MR 36 2012
Styrene MR 36 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 36 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 36 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 36 2012
Nitrite MR 32 2018
Radium-228 MR 29 2017
Radium-226 MR 28 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2012
Combined Uranium MR 18 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 16 2011
2,4-D MR 15 2012
Carbofuran MR 14 2012
Bromate MR 8 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 STRASBURG MUNI WATER 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 PA7360118 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 STRASBURG MUNI WATER 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
2023 Bromate MR 8 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 1011
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 8000
2018 Nitrate MR 38 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 1040
2018 Nitrite MR 32 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 1041
2017 Radium-228 MR 29 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 4030
2017 Radium-226 MR 28 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 4020
2016 Groundwater Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 0700
2016 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 0999
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 8000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 2950
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 36 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 2380
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 36 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 2955
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 36 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 2964
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 36 SDWIS / PA7360118 / 2968

How STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 980 150.6 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 3,100 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 STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA7360118) has 980 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH serve? ▼
STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH serves 3,100 people in STRASBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,380 service connections.
What type of violations does STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH have? ▼
STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH has 980 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 943 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH use? ▼
STRASBURG MUNI WATER AUTH 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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