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PWS ID	PA7360045
PWS Name	EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY
PWS Type	Community water system
Owner Type	Local government
Primary Source	Surface water
Primacy Type	State
Is Wholesaler?	No
Population Served	24500
County Served	Lancaster

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.

Violations

Violation Category Code	Violation Type Description	Rule Name	Contaminant Name	Violation ID	Compliance Status Description	Compliance Period Begin Date	Compliance Period End Date	Is Health Based Ind
Other	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	Consumer Confidence Rule	2602080	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2025	-	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	2525594	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2025	30-JUN-2025	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule	Radium-226	2408859	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2023	31-DEC-2023	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule	Radium-228	2408860	Returned to Compliance	01-OCT-2023	31-DEC-2023	No
MR	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	2203876	Returned to Compliance	01-NOV-2021	30-NOV-2021	No
MR	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1920137	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2019	31-MAR-2019	No
TT	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	CARBON, TOTAL	1337617	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2013	30-JUN-2013	Yes
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	1234517	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloropropane	1234515	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Carbon tetrachloride	1234514	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloroethane	1234513	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	1234512	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1-Dichloroethylene	1234511	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	p-Dichlorobenzene	1234510	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	o-Dichlorobenzene	1234509	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	DICHLOROMETHANE	1234508	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Xylenes, Total	1234507	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	1234506	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Tetrachloroethylene	1234518	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	CHLOROBENZENE	1234519	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	1234520	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Toluene	1234521	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Ethylbenzene	1234522	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Styrene	1234523	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	1234505	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	1234516	Returned to Compliance	01-APR-2012	30-JUN-2012	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	1142979	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2011	30-SEP-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	1142982	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2011	30-SEP-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	1142981	Returned to Compliance	01-JUL-2011	30-SEP-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	1119445	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	1119446	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Atrazine	1119447	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	LASSO	1119448	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrate	1119442	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate Rule	Nitrite	1119443	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Synthetic Organic Chemicals	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	1119444	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2011	31-MAR-2011	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Styrene	1014126	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	1014107	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Toluene	1014124	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Benzene	1014123	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	CHLOROBENZENE	1014122	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Tetrachloroethylene	1014121	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	1014120	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	Trichloroethylene	1014119	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	1014116	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,2-Dichloroethane	1014115	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	1014114	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	1,1-Dichloroethylene	1014113	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	p-Dichlorobenzene	1014112	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No
MR	Monitoring, Regular	Volatile Organic Chemicals	o-Dichlorobenzene	1014111	Returned to Compliance	01-JAN-2010	31-MAR-2010	No

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Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement ID	Associated To Violation ID	Enforcement Action Type Code	Enforcement Action Description	Enforcement Date	Originator Description	Enforcement Comment
26020807001	2602080	SOX	State Compliance achieved	02-DEC-2025	State	-
25255942001	2525594	SOX	State Compliance achieved	31-JUL-2025	State	-
240885986001	2408860	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-FEB-2024	State	-
240885986001	2408859	SOX	State Compliance achieved	27-FEB-2024	State	-
220387674002	2203876	SOX	State Compliance achieved	12-MAY-2022	State	-
192013756002	1920137	SOX	State Compliance achieved	01-MAY-2019	State	-
133761720007	1337617	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-AUG-2013	State	-
123450514003	1234512	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234523	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234522	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234521	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234520	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234519	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234518	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234517	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234516	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234515	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234505	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234506	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234507	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234508	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234509	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234510	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234511	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234513	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
123450514003	1234514	SOX	State Compliance achieved	30-JUL-2012	State	-
12194429001	1119442	SIF	State Public Notification received	28-FEB-2012	State	-
12194429001	1119443	SIF	State Public Notification received	28-FEB-2012	State	-
12429798003	1142981	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-OCT-2011	State	-
12429798003	1142982	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-OCT-2011	State	-
12429798003	1142979	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-OCT-2011	State	-
11194448012	1119448	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2011	State	-
11194448012	1119446	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2011	State	-
11194448012	1119444	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2011	State	-
11194448012	1119447	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2011	State	-
11194448012	1119445	SOX	State Compliance achieved	28-APR-2011	State	-
10141072010	1014107	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014108	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014109	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014110	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014111	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014112	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014113	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014114	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014115	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014116	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014119	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014120	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014121	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-
10141072010	1014122	SOX	State Compliance achieved	26-APR-2010	State	-

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All Facilities

Facility Name	Facility ID	Is Source	Facility Type Description	Water Type Description	Availability Description	Facility Activity Status
COCALICO CREEK	001	Yes	Intake	Surface water	Permanent	Active
STEINMETZ WELL #4	004	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
WELL #2	003	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
WELL #1	002	Yes	Well	Ground water	Permanent	Active
FILTER PLANT	101	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Active
FULTON ST PLANT	102	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Active
STEINMETZ WELL	103	No	Sampling Station	-	-	Active
EPHRATA FILTER	300	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
FULTON ST PLANT	301	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
MOHLER CHURCH R	302	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
STEINMETZ WELL	303	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active
LINC.- RE-CHLOR	304	No	Treatment Plant	-	-	Active

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Treatment Processes

Facility Name	Facility ID	Treatment Process	Treatment Objective
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Activated Carbon, Powdered	Taste / odor control
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Gaseous Chlorination, Pre	Disinfection
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Coagulation	Particulate removal
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Rapid Mix	Particulate removal
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Aeration, Spray	Taste / odor control
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Flocculation	Particulate removal
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Sedimentation	Particulate removal
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Filtration, Rapid Sand	Particulate removal
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Inhibitor, Polyphosphate	Corrosion control
EPHRATA FILTER	300	Innovative	Other
FULTON ST PLANT	301	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
FULTON ST PLANT	301	Aeration, Packed Tower	Organics removal
FULTON ST PLANT	301	4-Log Treatment of Viruses	Disinfection
MOHLER CHURCH R	302	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection
STEINMETZ WELL	303	Filtration, Cartridge	Particulate removal
STEINMETZ WELL	303	Reverse Osmosis	Inorganics removal
STEINMETZ WELL	303	Aeration, Packed Tower	Radionuclides removal
STEINMETZ WELL	303	Gaseous Chlorination, Post	Disinfection
STEINMETZ WELL	303	pH Adjustment, Post	Corrosion control
STEINMETZ WELL	303	Inhibitor, Polyphosphate	Corrosion control
STEINMETZ WELL	303	4-Log Treatment of Viruses	Disinfection
LINC.- RE-CHLOR	304	Hypochlorination, Post	Disinfection

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