Public water system record
Patton Boro Water Dept
Serves Patton, Cambria County, PA · 1,805 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 13 monitoring/reporting issues for Patton Boro Water Dept 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
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 13
Key facts
- Patton Boro Water Dept draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Pennsylvania, September 2012.
- Record on file since 1982, with 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 71 unknown out of 980 service lines.
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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 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for Patton Boro Water Dept go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 40 health-based violations (40 resolved) and 111 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 32 |
| 1990s | 10 | 41 |
| 2000s | 8 | 12 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 22 | 26 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 | 8 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began April 2016, Resolved.
Show all 40 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0935 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0955 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09575 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09525 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.10525 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109025 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096775 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098025 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09355 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088975 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0878 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.10255 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105275 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.110875 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11705 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.10655 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103775 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.10865 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0994 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095133 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081492 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083575 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084267 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1992 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1990 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Pennsylvania regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against Patton Boro Water Dept and issued 2 boil water orders between 1991 and 2012, filed as 9 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in September 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 14, 2011 | Pennsylvania | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 21, 2006 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 4 violations (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice, Endothall, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 28, 2006 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Total Coliform |
| Mar 15, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 29, 1993 | Pennsylvania | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 5, 1991 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Oct 23, 1991 | Pennsylvania | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
3 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
Patton Boro Water Dept draws water from 2 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Patton Boro Water Dept.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Hastings Muni Auth Hastings, PA
Annual water quality report
Patton Boro Water Dept 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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