Public water system · PA1460015
ActiveAqua Pa Upper Providence
At a glance
Aqua Pa Upper Providence (PWSID PA1460015) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 810 people through 279 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
810
Service connections
279
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Aqua Pa Upper Providence compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Aqua Pa Upper Providence is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Montgomery County has 166 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,675 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,274,113 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Aqua Pa Upper Providence is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 244 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Aqua Pa Upper Providence?
EPA lists Aqua Pa Upper Providence as under public/private ownership. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 33 of the 166 active systems in Montgomery County (20%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Aqua Pa Upper Providence have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Aqua Pa Upper Providence. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Aqua Pa Upper Providence: frequently asked questions
Who runs Aqua Pa Upper Providence?
Aqua Pa Upper Providence (PWSID PA1460015) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Aqua Pa Upper Providence serve?
Aqua Pa Upper Providence reports serving 810 people through 279 service connections in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Aqua Pa Upper Providence get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Aqua Pa Upper Providence have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Aqua Pa Upper Providence's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Aqua Pa Upper Providence's water quality report?
As a community water system, Aqua Pa Upper Providence must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Pa Main System | Montgomery | 822,600 | Community | Surface water |
| North Penn Water Authority | Montgomery | 91,941 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pa American Norristown | Montgomery | 88,885 | Community | Surface water |
| North Wales Water Authority | Montgomery | 72,496 | Community | Surface water |
| Pottstown Borough Water Auth | Montgomery | 36,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Horsham Water&Sewer Authority | Montgomery | 26,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Aqua Pa Upper Providence, PWSID PA1460015, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/aqua-pa-upper-providence-pa1460015 (data as of October 1, 2026).