Public water system · PA1460045
ActiveBiddle Air National Guard Base
At a glance
Biddle Air National Guard Base (PWSID PA1460045) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 440 people through 47 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
440
Service connections
47
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Biddle Air National Guard Base compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Biddle Air National Guard Base is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Biddle Air National Guard Base is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Pennsylvania has 1,026 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,632 Pennsylvania systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Biddle Air National Guard Base?
EPA lists Biddle Air National Guard Base as owned by the federal government. 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. 2 of the 166 active systems in Montgomery County (1.2%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Biddle Air National Guard Base have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. The violations listed here began between March 2014 and September 2022. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-12 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Biddle Air National Guard Base: frequently asked questions
Who runs Biddle Air National Guard Base?
Biddle Air National Guard Base (PWSID PA1460045) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Biddle Air National Guard Base serve?
Biddle Air National Guard Base reports serving 440 people through 47 service connections in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Biddle Air National Guard Base get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Biddle Air National Guard Base have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Biddle Air National Guard Base'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Biddle Air National Guard Base's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Biddle Air National Guard Base is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Biddle Air National Guard Base, PWSID PA1460045, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/biddle-air-national-guard-base-pa1460045 (data as of October 1, 2026).