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PWS IDPA3390024
PWS NameLCA ALLENTOWN DIVISION
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served118000
County ServedLehigh

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
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)Ground Water RuleGroundwater Rule2431433Returned to Compliance01-SEP-202430-SEP-2024No
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule2431434Returned to Compliance01-SEP-202430-SEP-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2431431Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202430-SEP-2024No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM2431432Returned to Compliance01-JUL-202430-SEP-2024No
RPTReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)Revised Total Coliform RuleRevised Total Coliform Rule1634247Returned to Compliance01-JUN-2016 - No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTTHM1421202Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201431-MAR-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1421201Returned to Compliance01-JAN-201431-MAR-2014No
MRMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleCARBON, TOTAL0317351Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200231-MAR-2002No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate0215303Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200231-MAR-2002No
MRMonitoring, RegularNitrate RuleNitrate0215302Returned to Compliance01-JAN-200231-MAR-2002No
OtherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to ReportConsumer Confidence RuleConsumer Confidence Rule00V0001Returned to Compliance01-JUL-200031-JUL-2000No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9509390Returned to Compliance01-FEB-199528-FEB-1995Yes
MRWater Quality Parameter M/RLead and Copper RuleLead and Copper Rule9299001Known01-JAN-199230-JUN-1992No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad RuleGross Beta Particle Activity8313077Known01-JUL-197930-JUN-1983No
MRMonitoring, RegularRadionuclides and Revised Rad Rule38-STRONTIUM-908313079Known01-JUL-197930-JUN-1983No
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
2531431870012431432SIFState Public Notification received24-JUN-2025State -
2531431870012431431SIFState Public Notification received24-JUN-2025State -
2531433850032431433SOXState Compliance achieved28-OCT-2024State -
2531433850032431434SOXState Compliance achieved28-OCT-2024State -
1734247390011634247SIFState Public Notification received30-JUN-2017State -
1421201270011421201SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2014State -
1421201270011421202SIFState Public Notification received18-JUN-2014State -
0315302440010215303SIFState Public Notification received26-JUN-2003State -
0315302440010215302SIFState Public Notification received26-JUN-2003State -
0315302440010317351SIFState Public Notification received26-JUN-2003State -
000008500V0001EOXFederal Compliance achieved31-JUL-2000ODSWeb -
95E00039509390SOXState Compliance achieved10-APR-1995State -
93022009299001EF!Federal Proposed Administrative Order Issued29-JAN-1993ODSWeb -
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
BETHLEHEM INTRCNNCTS005YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
SCHANTZ SPRING003YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
CRYSTAL SPRING002YesWell Ground waterPermanentActive
NBMA INTERCONNECT006YesConsecutive ConnectionSurface waterOtherInactive
LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK001YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
LEHIGH RIVER004YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
FILTERED & SCHANTZ101NoSampling Station - - Active
FILTERED & CRYSTAL102NoSampling Station - - Active
BETH HANOVER AVE INT104NoSampling Station - - Inactive
BETH CLUB AVE INTER105NoSampling Station - - Inactive
NBMA INTERCONNECT EP106NoSampling Station - - Inactive
ALLENTOWN WTP301NoTreatment Plant - - Active
CRYSTAL SPRING TRMT302NoTreatment Plant - - Active
SCHANTZ SPRING TRMT303NoTreatment Plant - - Active
HUCKLEBERRY NAOCL304NoTreatment Plant - - Active
S MT RESERVOIR NAOCL305NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
ALLENTOWN WTP301pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301Activated Carbon, PowderedTaste / odor control
ALLENTOWN WTP301Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
ALLENTOWN WTP301pH Adjustment, PreParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301Rapid MixParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301CoagulationParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301FlocculationParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301SedimentationParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
ALLENTOWN WTP301Sludge TreatmentParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
ALLENTOWN WTP301Inhibitor, OrthophosphateCorrosion control
ALLENTOWN WTP301FluoridationOther
ALLENTOWN WTP301Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
ALLENTOWN WTP301pH Adjustment, PostCorrosion control
ALLENTOWN WTP301InnovativeOther
CRYSTAL SPRING TRMT302Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
CRYSTAL SPRING TRMT302FluoridationOther
CRYSTAL SPRING TRMT3024-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
SCHANTZ SPRING TRMT303Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
SCHANTZ SPRING TRMT303FluoridationOther
SCHANTZ SPRING TRMT3034-Log Treatment of VirusesDisinfection
HUCKLEBERRY NAOCL304Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
S MT RESERVOIR NAOCL305Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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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.