Public water system · PA3131002
ActiveCirca 1898
At a glance
Circa 1898 (PWSID PA3131002) is an active transient non-community water system in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Circa 1898 compare with other water systems in Carbon County?
By EPA's size categories, Circa 1898 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carbon County has 143 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 470 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 67,225 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Circa 1898 is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Pennsylvania has 4,429 active transient non-community water systems, 61% 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 Circa 1898?
EPA lists Circa 1898 as privately owned. 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. 102 of the 143 active systems in Carbon County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Circa 1898 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 Circa 1898. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Circa 1898: frequently asked questions
Who runs Circa 1898?
Circa 1898 (PWSID PA3131002) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Circa 1898 serve?
Circa 1898 reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Circa 1898 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 Circa 1898 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Circa 1898'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 EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Circa 1898's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Circa 1898 is a 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 Carbon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansford Coaldale Jt Water Aut | Carbon | 9,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lehighton Water Authority | Carbon | 9,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Palmerton Municipal Authority | Carbon | 7,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summit Hill Water Authority | Carbon | 2,890 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jim Thorpe Borough Water East | Carbon | 2,853 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nesquehoning Boro Water Auth | Carbon | 2,850 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Circa 1898, PWSID PA3131002, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/circa-1898-pa3131002 (data as of October 1, 2026).