Water Quality in OLEY, PA (19547)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 19547.

116

Total Violations

Health-Based

106

Monitoring / Reporting

116

Resolved

What does this mean?

116 of 116 violations have been resolved. 10 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 106 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: 17 Population served: 4,259

Violations Detail (116 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	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, 2025	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, 2025	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, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	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	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	Feb 28, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 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
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 20, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 20, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 20, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Feb 20, 2024	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 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	Dec 31, 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	Dec 31, 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	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	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	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 18, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 8, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 8, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 8, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 8, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
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	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 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	Mar 31, 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	Mar 31, 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	Mar 31, 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	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	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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
Nitrite	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	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
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 20, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 20, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 20, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Sep 20, 2022	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.9	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.9	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.9	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.9	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.9	Mar 31, 2021	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	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Health-Based	N/A	11.9	Mar 31, 2021	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	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Violation Timeline

2025(11)

Nitrite

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrate

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

Jun 30Resolved

Nitrite

Jun 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Feb 28Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Feb 28Resolved

2024(8)

Groundwater Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

May 31Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 20Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 20Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 20Resolved

E. COLI

Feb 20Resolved

How Does This Compare?

OLEY (19547) has 116 recorded violations, including 10 health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. 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

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

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 →

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

Water Quality in OLEY, PA (19547)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (116 total)

Violation Timeline

2025(11)

2024(8)

2023(56)

2022(16)

2021(25)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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