Public water system · PA3480050
ActiveEaston Area Water System
At a glance
Easton Area Water System (PWSID PA3480050) is an active community water system in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 96,867 people through 34,385 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
96,867
Service connections
34,385
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Easton Area Water System compare with other water systems in Northampton County?
By EPA's size categories, Easton Area Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Northampton County has 199 active public water systems, and Easton Area Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58 times the county average of 1,680 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 334,310 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Easton Area Water System is about 14 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 246 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Easton Area Water System?
EPA lists Easton Area Water System 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. 28 of the 199 active systems in Northampton County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Easton Area Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2006 and October 2014. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | 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.
Easton Area Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Easton Area Water System?
Easton Area Water System (PWSID PA3480050) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Easton Area Water System serve?
Easton Area Water System reports serving 96,867 people through 34,385 service connections in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Easton Area Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Easton Area Water System 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 October 2014. 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 Easton Area Water System'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 October 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Easton Area Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Easton Area Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Northampton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bethlehem | Northampton | 117,259 | Community | Surface water |
| Northampton Boro Muni Auth | Northampton | 40,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Paw Blue Mountain Division | Northampton | 23,763 | Community | Surface water |
| Paw Bangor District | Northampton | 9,008 | Community | Surface water |
| Hellertown Borough Authority | Northampton | 5,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lower Saucon Authority | Northampton | 5,700 | 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, “Easton Area Water System, PWSID PA3480050, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/easton-area-water-system-pa3480050 (data as of October 1, 2026).