Public water system · PA4190014
ActiveBenton Municipal Water Auth
Community water system in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,333
Service connections
494
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | 36 | 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2010 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2042 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2067 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2274 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2065 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2020 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | 03 | 2383 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | 3A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
Benton Municipal Water Auth: frequently asked questions
Is Benton Municipal Water Auth's water safe to drink?
Benton Municipal Water Auth is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the PA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Benton Municipal Water Auth?
Benton Municipal Water Auth (PWSID PA4190014) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Benton Municipal Water Auth serve?
Benton Municipal Water Auth reports serving 1,333 people through 494 service connections in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Benton Municipal Water Auth get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.
Other water systems in Columbia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | Columbia | 124,763 | Community | Surface water |
| Chatham Fair Water Distribution | Columbia | 53,700 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Veolia Water Pa Inc. Bloomsburg | Columbia | 29,382 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Lake City (Price Creek WTP) | Columbia | 20,488 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grovetown | Columbia | 18,464 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pa American Water Berwick | Columbia | 15,282 | Community | Groundwater |