NEWTOWN ARTESIAN WATER CO Water Quality Report
Population
38,500
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 5
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
5 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- PA1090043
- Population Served
- 38,500
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Municipality
- State
- Pennsylvania
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2031 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2032 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2033 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2034 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2040 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2041 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2046 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2063 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2105 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2110 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2383 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2326 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
5
2020
2
2019
12
2018
1
2017
83
2008
1
Total violations on record: 104
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Nitrite
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
104violations total
371% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.