Public water system record
Rock Spring Water Co
Serves an area of Centre County, PA that includes Ramblewood and Baileyville · 1,000 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and 194 monitoring/reporting issues for Rock Spring Water Co in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Revised Total Coliform Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
16865
EPA system ID
PA4140085
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 194
Key facts
- Rock Spring Water Co draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Pennsylvania, April 2019.
- Record on file since 1991, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 478 unknown out of 478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
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110 | Jul 19, 2022 | Resolved | No |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
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110 | Sep 20, 2021 | Resolved | No |
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Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
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140 | Sep 17, 2021 | Resolved | No |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
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110 | Jul 21, 2020 | Resolved | No |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
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110 | Nov 21, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Sep 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 29, 2022 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
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Jul 19, 2022 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
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Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 31, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
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Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
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Sep 20, 2021 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
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Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Apr 11, 2021 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Aug 31, 2020 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
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Jul 21, 2020 | Resolved |
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Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Mar 11, 2020 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
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Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Jan 11, 2019 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2018 | Active |
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Oct 11, 2018 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
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Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
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Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
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Nov 21, 2017 | Resolved |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
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Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
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Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
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Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Rock Spring Water Co go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 66 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 20 |
| 2000s | 2 | 29 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 17 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 55 |
| 2020s | 4 | 138 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2003, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jan 1, 1992 | Resolved |
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Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
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Nov 1, 1991 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Pennsylvania regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Rock Spring Water Co and issued 1 boil water order between 1990 and 2019. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in April 2019.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | Pennsylvania | Compliance order (no penalty) | 20 violations: Ethylbenzene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, p-Dichlorobenzene |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 19, 1990 | Pennsylvania | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Revised Total Coliform Rule
4 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe 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 this violation.
Where the water comes from
Rock Spring Water Co draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Rock Spring Water Co 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