Water Quality in BERWICK, PA (18603)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 18603.

966

Total Violations

33

Health-Based

933

Monitoring / Reporting

938

Resolved

What does this mean?

938 of 966 violations have been resolved. 33 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 933 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 51 Population served: 5,234

Violations Detail (966 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoringN/AN/ASep 30, 2025ActiveN/A
E. COLIMonitoring0N/AJul 27, 2025ResolvedSevere gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLIMonitoring0N/AJul 27, 2025ResolvedSevere gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 6, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 6, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 6, 2025ResolvedN/A
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJul 6, 2025ResolvedN/A
PentachlorophenolMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
PentachlorophenolMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A

Violation Timeline

2025(85)

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Active

E. COLI

34

Jul 27Resolved

E. COLI

34

Jul 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4A

Jul 6Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4A

Jul 6Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4A

Jul 6Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

4A

Jul 6Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Jun 30Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Jun 30Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Jun 30Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Jun 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Jun 30Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Jun 30Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Jun 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Jun 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Jun 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Jun 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Jun 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Jun 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Jun 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Jun 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Jun 30Resolved

Atrazine

03

Jun 30Resolved

Atrazine

03

Jun 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Jun 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Jun 30Resolved

Dalapon

03

Jun 30Resolved

Dalapon

03

Jun 30Resolved

Diquat

03

Jun 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Jun 30Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD

03

Jun 30Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD

03

Jun 30Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Jun 30Resolved

Diquat

03

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Active

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Endrin

03

Jun 30Resolved

Endrin

03

Jun 30Resolved

Endothall

03

Jun 30Resolved

Endothall

03

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Jun 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Jun 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Jun 30Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Jun 30Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Jun 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Jun 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Jun 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Jun 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Jun 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Jun 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Jun 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Jun 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Jun 30Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Jun 30Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Jun 30Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Jun 30Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Jun 30Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Jun 30Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Jun 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Jun 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Feb 28Resolved

2024(140)

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Diquat

03

Dec 31Resolved

Diquat

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,3,7,8-TCDD

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Picloram

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dinoseb

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Atrazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Simazine

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endrin

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Toxaphene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dalapon

03

Dec 31Resolved

Dalapon

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endothall

03

Dec 31Resolved

Endothall

03

Dec 31Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Glyphosate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

LASSO

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4-D

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

2,4,5-TP

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

Pentachlorophenol

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Chlordane

03

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Sep 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 27Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 27Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Aug 27Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Jul 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

45

Jul 18Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Jul 18Active

Groundwater Rule

45

Jul 18Active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

03

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Active

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

TTHM

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

Jun 16Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

5A

Jun 16Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Apr 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Apr 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Apr 30Resolved

Chlorine

27

Apr 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 10Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 10Resolved

How Does This Compare?

BERWICK (18603) has 966 recorded violations, including 33 health-based. 28 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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