Public water system · PA1230004
ActiveChester Water Authority
Community water system in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
140,437
Service connections
44,371
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Chester Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Is Chester Water Authority's water safe to drink?
Chester Water Authority is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the PA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Chester Water Authority?
Chester Water Authority (PWSID PA1230004) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chester Water Authority serve?
Chester Water Authority reports serving 140,437 people through 44,371 service connections in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Chester Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Delaware County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Water Bethel | Delaware | 7,809 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jimmy Johns | Delaware | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Chadds Ford Tavern | Delaware | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Malvern Camp at Stonybank | Delaware | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St Cornelius Rcc School Bldg | Delaware | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brandywine Battlefield St Park | Delaware | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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