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Akron Borough

Akron, Pennsylvania 17501 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,200 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,200
People served
59
EPA violations
3
Health-based
7 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 59 drinking-water violations at Akron Borough, 5% of them health-based - below the Pennsylvania per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds.

59
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,200
People served by this system
7
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Akron Borough

Akron Borough is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,200 residents in Akron, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1,825 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 3 (5%) 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 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 5 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 7 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 12 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%).

Akron Borough's 59 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

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

Population Served
4,200
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,825
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
46
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 5 2021
Chlorine MR 4 2021
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1992
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1992
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1992
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1992
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1992
Benzene MR 4 1992
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1992
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1992
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2021
Nitrate MR 2 2007
Nitrate MCL 2 1998
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1999
TTHM MR 1 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 14 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 10.80 ppt 3.00 ppt 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
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 4.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 6.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/12/2023 4.40 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFDoA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/12/2023 4.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/12/2023 4.40 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/12/2023 4.90 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFOA 4/12/2023 5.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
8:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 Akron Borough.

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 PA7360128 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 Akron Borough 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 8000
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 0700
2021 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 0999
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 7000
2007 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 1040
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2456
2007 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2950
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 3100
1998 Nitrate MCL 2 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 1040
1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 5000
1992 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2976
1992 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2977
1992 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2980
1992 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2981
1992 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360128 / 2982

How Akron Borough Compares

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

Metric Akron Borough Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 7 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,200 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 Akron Borough water safe to drink? ▼
Akron Borough (PWS ID: PA7360128) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Akron Borough serve? ▼
Akron Borough serves 4,200 people in Akron, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,825 service connections.
What type of violations does Akron Borough have? ▼
Akron Borough has 59 total violations: 3 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 Akron Borough water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in Akron Borough's water supply: PFPeA, PFHpA, PFHxA, PFBS, PFOS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Akron Borough use? ▼
Akron Borough 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.
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.