Water Quality: Trumbauersville, PA

2 water systems • 1,034 people served

Multiple Health Violations
541
Total Violations
24
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Systems
1,034
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Trumbauersville is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,034 people, and has 541 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 24 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Trumbauersville's violation count is 99% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include 1,2-Dichloroethane, Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, Ethylene Dibromide.

Contaminants Found

1,2-Dichloroethane

Probable human carcinogen associated with increased cancer risk; causes liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Industrial chemical production, fuel additive leaks, contaminated groundwater

EPA limit: 0.005 mg/L (5 ppb)

Barium

Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.

Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste

EPA limit: 2 mg/L

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

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

Ethylene Dibromide
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Water Systems Serving Trumbauersville

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
TRUMBAUERSVILLE MUN WATERWORKS PA1090091 Groundwater 974 303
POCONO PLATEAU PARK WELL 1 PA2450097 Groundwater 60 238

Concerned About Your Water?

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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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