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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-15 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-15 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-15 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-15 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-06-11 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-06-11 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 314 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 84/85 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 29.4 µg/L 49% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 65/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 32.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 60.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 28.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 100 µg/L 125% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 12 µg/L No EPA limit set | 39/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set | 17/17 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 12.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/17 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 11/17 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00059 mg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 7/7 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.28 µg/L No EPA limit set | 7/17 | SYR4 | 2015–2019 |
| Lead | 1.9 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 4/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp
Is Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp'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 Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp serve?
Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp reports serving 8,700 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.
Has Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 115 violations on file for Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp, of which 8 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.