Water Quality: Mount Gretna, PA

4 water systems • 1,035 people served

Some Concerns
179
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Systems
1,035
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Mount Gretna is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,035 people, and has 179 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Mount Gretna's violation count is 34% below the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Water Systems Serving Mount Gretna

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
MT GRETNA AUTH PA7380024 Groundwater 485 126
MT GRETNA CAMPMEETING ASSN PA7380023 Groundwater 375 29
MT GRETNA HEIGHTS WATER SYS PA7380039 Groundwater 125 16
TIMBER SERVICE CORP PA7380022 Groundwater 50 8

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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