Water Quality in AVONDALE, PA (19311)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19311.

148

Total Violations

Health-Based

108

Monitoring / Reporting

147

Resolved

What does this mean?

147 of 148 violations have been resolved. 40 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 108 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: 22 Population served: 4,157

Violations Detail (148 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Heptachlor epoxide	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Heptachlor epoxide	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 10, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 8, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 27, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.45	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.45	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.45	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.45	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 26, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 26, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 26, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 26, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 3, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 3, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 3, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jul 3, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.7	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.7	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.7	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.7	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.7	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.6	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 11, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.6	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	13.7	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	13.7	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	13.7	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	13.7	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	12	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 8, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 8, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jan 8, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Radium-226	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Radium-228	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Radium-228	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Radium-228	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Radium-226	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Radium-226	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.85	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.85	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.85	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	10.85	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

Groundwater Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Mar 31Resolved

2024(23)

Groundwater Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

Mar 31Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

Mar 10Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 10Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 10Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

2023(77)

Public Notice

Dec 8Resolved

Public Notice

Dec 8Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 28Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Oct 27Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 11Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 11Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 11Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 11Resolved

Public Notice

Oct 11Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

Nitrate

Sep 30Resolved

E. COLI

Sep 26Resolved

E. COLI

Sep 26Resolved

E. COLI

Sep 26Resolved

E. COLI

Sep 26Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jul 11Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 3Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 3Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 3Resolved

E. COLI

Jul 3Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 11Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 11Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 11Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Nitrate

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

Jan 31Resolved

Chlorine

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 11Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 10Resolved

How Does This Compare?

AVONDALE (19311) has 148 recorded violations, including 40 health-based. 1 remains 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 →

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 →

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Water Quality in AVONDALE, PA (19311)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (148 total)

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

2024(23)

2023(77)

2022(33)

2021(13)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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