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PWS IDPA3060045
PWS NameBERN TWP MUNI AUTH
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water purchased
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served1800
County ServedBerks

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule2339823Returned to Compliance11-OCT-2023 - No
MONMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule2326152Returned to Compliance01-JUN-202330-JUN-2023No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule1431480Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201431-JUL-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleChlorine1431479Returned to Compliance01-JUL-201430-SEP-2014No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule0920254Returned to Compliance01-AUG-200931-AUG-2009Yes
OtherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationPublic Notice Rule and Revised PN RulePublic Notice0537808Returned to Compliance10-NOV-2005 - No
MCLMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)Total Coliform RuleColiform (TCR)0537806Returned to Compliance01-SEP-200530-SEP-2005Yes
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule0521804Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200531-JAN-2005No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9500123Returned to Compliance01-OCT-199431-OCT-1994Yes
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9476120Known01-AUG-199431-AUG-1994Yes
MRMonitoring, RegularInorganic ChemicalsCadmium8914859Known26-JUN-198825-JUN-1989No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2426152810012326152SOXState Compliance achieved30-NOV-2023State -
2439823800042339823SOXState Compliance achieved07-NOV-2023State -
1431479260021431480SOXState Compliance achieved28-AUG-2014State -
1431479260021431479SOXState Compliance achieved28-AUG-2014State -
1020254870020920254SOXState Compliance achieved15-OCT-2009State -
0637806620010537806SOXState Compliance achieved05-JAN-2006State -
0637806620010537808SOXState Compliance achieved05-JAN-2006State -
0521804620040521804SOXState Compliance achieved15-MAR-2005State -
95E00019500123SOXState Compliance achieved10-DEC-1994State -
94E00019476120SFJState Formal Notice of Violation issued24-OCT-1994State -
89015748914859SIAState Violation/Reminder Notice03-OCT-1989State -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
LAKE ONTELAUNEE001YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
TULPEHOCKEN CREEK002YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterPermanentActive
VAN REED ROAD101NoSampling Station - - Active
NW RESERVOIR102NoSampling Station - - Active
WEST SHORE103NoSampling Station - - Active
SJMC104NoSampling Station - - Active
COUNTY WELFARE ROAD105NoSampling Station - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

No treatment process(es) found. EPA has no record of treatment process(es) reported by the primacy agency for this water system.

For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.