EPHRATA AREA JOINT AUTHORITY Water Quality Report
Population
24,500
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- PA7360045
- Population Served
- 24,500
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Pennsylvania
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
1
2023
4
2021
2
2019
1
Total violations on record: 8
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
8violations total
29% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.