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WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM

PWS ID: PA7360120 · LITITZ, Pennsylvania 17543

WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM serves 2,846 people in LITITZ, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 137 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM

WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,846 residents in LITITZ, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 992 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 127 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM's 137 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.

Population Served
2,846
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
992
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
127
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2025
Cadmium MR 5 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1994
Toluene MR 3 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1994
Benzene MR 3 1994
Styrene MR 3 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1994
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994

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 ROTHSVILLE 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 PA7360120 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 ROTHSVILLE 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 7000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 3100
2008 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 0999
2000 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2036
2000 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2037
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2039
2000 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2042
2000 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2046
2000 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2051
2000 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2105
2000 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2306
2000 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2326
2000 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2946
2000 Chlordane MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360120 / 2959

How WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 2,846 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 ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM water safe to drink?
WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM (PWS ID: PA7360120) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,846 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM serve?
WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM serves 2,846 people in LITITZ, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 992 service connections.
What type of violations does WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM have?
WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM has 137 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 127 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM use?
WARWICK TWP ROTHSVILLE SYSTEM 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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