Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2013-04-01 → 2013-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set | 100/100 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 52.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 99/99 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 21 µg/L No EPA limit set | 99/99 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 83.1 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 99/99 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 28.8 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 96/99 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 160 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 79/81 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 65/99 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 24/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 22/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 8.34 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 17/81 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 12.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.01 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Twp Water Authority
Is Richland Twp Water Authority tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Richland Twp Water Authority's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Richland Twp Water Authority's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Richland Twp Water Authority serve?
Richland Twp Water Authority reports serving 10,190 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.
Has Richland Twp Water Authority had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 23 violations on file for Richland Twp Water Authority, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.