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Community Water System · PWS PA7360126

Lititz Boro

Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 9,397 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,397
People served
73
EPA violations
17
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 73 drinking-water violations at Lititz Boro, 23% of them health-based - below the Pennsylvania per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

73
Total EPA violations on record
23%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,397
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Lititz Boro

Lititz Boro is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,397 residents in Lititz, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 3,905 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 73 total violations for this system , of which 17 (23%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 46 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 20 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 4 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Lititz Boro's 73 violations sit below the Pennsylvania average.

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

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

Population Served
9,397
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,905
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 2018
Nitrate MCL 16 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1992
Nitrate MR 2 1998
Arsenic MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Chromium MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2008
Chlorine MR 1 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 2000

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/5/2023 3.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFPeS 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/5/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Lititz Boro.

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 PA7360126 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 Lititz Boro 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 0300
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 3100
2008 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 0200
2008 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 0999
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 7000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 3100
1998 Nitrate MCL 16 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1040
1998 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1040
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 5000
1988 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1005
1988 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1010
1988 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1015
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1020
1988 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1035
1988 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360126 / 1045

How Lititz Boro Compares

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

Metric Lititz Boro Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 73 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 9,397 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lititz Boro water safe to drink? ▼
Lititz Boro (PWS ID: PA7360126) has 73 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 9,397 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Lititz Boro serve? ▼
Lititz Boro serves 9,397 people in Lititz, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,905 service connections.
What type of violations does Lititz Boro have? ▼
Lititz Boro has 73 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 46 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Lititz Boro water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Lititz Boro's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Lititz Boro use? ▼
Lititz Boro 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.