Public water system · PA7220387
ActiveEast Hanover Elem Sch
At a glance
East Hanover Elem Sch (PWSID PA7220387) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 440 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
440
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does East Hanover Elem Sch compare with other water systems in Dauphin County?
By EPA's size categories, East Hanover Elem Sch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dauphin County has 134 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,176 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 291,539 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 East Hanover Elem Sch 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 East Hanover Elem Sch?
EPA lists East Hanover Elem Sch as owned by a local 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. 21 of the 134 active systems in Dauphin County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Hanover Elem Sch have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and August 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Diquatcode 2032 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
East Hanover Elem Sch: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Hanover Elem Sch?
East Hanover Elem Sch (PWSID PA7220387) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does East Hanover Elem Sch serve?
East Hanover Elem Sch reports serving 440 people through 1 service connection in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Where does East Hanover Elem Sch 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 East Hanover Elem Sch have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 East Hanover Elem Sch'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Hanover Elem Sch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. East Hanover Elem Sch 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 Dauphin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Water | Dauphin | 110,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Capital Region Water | Dauphin | 66,540 | Community | Surface water |
| Pa Amer Water Co | Dauphin | 50,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Veolia Middletown | Dauphin | 9,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pa American Water Steelton | Dauphin | 6,428 | Community | Surface water |
| Penn National Gaming | Dauphin | 6,000 | Non-transient non-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, “East Hanover Elem Sch, PWSID PA7220387, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/east-hanover-elem-sch-pa7220387 (data as of October 1, 2026).