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Community Water System · PWS PA7380025

Myerstown Water Auth

Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 9,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,500
People served
234
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 234 drinking-water violations at Myerstown Water Auth - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

234
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Myerstown Water Auth

Myerstown Water Auth is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,500 residents in Myerstown, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County) through 2,981 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 234 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 212 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 Public Notice, recorded in 17 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Myerstown Water Auth's 234 violations sit above 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.

Population Served
9,500
Total Violations
234
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,981
County
Lebanon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
212
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 17 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1995
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 8 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 1995
Benzene MR 8 1995
Toluene MR 8 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 8 1995
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 1995
Xylenes, Total MR 8 1995
Styrene MR 8 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1995
CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
Asbestos MR 3 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2001
TTHM MR 2 2013
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2016
Methoxychlor MR 2 2016
Toxaphene MR 2 2016
Diquat MR 2 2016

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 9/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/18/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/18/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/18/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/18/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/18/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/18/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/18/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/18/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/18/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/18/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/18/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/18/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/18/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/18/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/18/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/18/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 3/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 3/19/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 3/19/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/19/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/19/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 3/19/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 Myerstown 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 PA7380025 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 Myerstown 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
2025 Public Notice Other 17 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 7500
2024 CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2920
2020 Asbestos MR 3 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 1094
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 8000
2016 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2010
2016 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2015
2016 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2020
2016 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2032
2016 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2383
2016 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 0700
2016 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2063
2016 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2042
2016 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2005
2016 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2051
2016 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / PA7380025 / 2274

How Myerstown Water Auth Compares

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

Metric Myerstown Water Auth Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 234 150.6 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 9,500 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 Myerstown Water Auth water safe to drink?
Myerstown Water Auth (PWS ID: PA7380025) has 234 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,500 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Myerstown Water Auth serve?
Myerstown Water Auth serves 9,500 people in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,981 service connections.
What type of violations does Myerstown Water Auth have?
Myerstown Water Auth has 234 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 212 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Myerstown Water Auth water?
No. Myerstown Water Auth was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Myerstown Water Auth use?
Myerstown Water Auth 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.
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.