Public water system record
Rbe Water Association Inc
Serves an area of Lackawanna County, PA · 175 people served
Federal records show 17 health-based violations and 47 monitoring/reporting issues for Rbe Water Association Inc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 17
- Resolved
- 17
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 47
Key facts
- Rbe Water Association Inc draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Pennsylvania, May 2016.
- Record on file since 1980, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
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Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2022 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 13, 2022 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2018 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 13, 2016 | Active |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Rbe Water Association Inc go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (7 resolved) and 191 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 16 |
| 1990s | 1 | 70 |
| 2000s | 0 | 69 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 6 | 36 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 10 | 25 |
| 2020s | 7 | 21 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began June 2016, Resolved.
Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Pennsylvania regulators took 7 formal enforcement actions against Rbe Water Association Inc and issued 1 boil water order between 2004 and 2016. The most recent was a boil water order in May 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2016 | Pennsylvania | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Groundwater Rule |
| Apr 14, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Mar 14, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Feb 11, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 3, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Aug 16, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Chlorine |
| Jul 23, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Chlorine |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
17 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Rbe Water Association Inc draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Rbe Water Association Inc must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Rbe Water Association Inc for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Pennsylvania.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells