Public water system · PA7360045
ActiveEphrata Area Joint Authority
Community water system in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,500
Service connections
8,607
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 72 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | 27 | 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | 03 | 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | 03 | 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | 38 | 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | 27 | 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | 46 | 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | 03 | 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | 03 | 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | 03 | 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | 03 | 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | 03 | 2968 | No | Resolved |
Ephrata Area Joint Authority: frequently asked questions
Is Ephrata Area Joint Authority's water safe to drink?
Ephrata Area Joint Authority is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the PA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Ephrata Area Joint Authority?
Ephrata Area Joint Authority (PWSID PA7360045) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ephrata Area Joint Authority serve?
Ephrata Area Joint Authority reports serving 24,500 people through 8,607 service connections in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Ephrata Area Joint Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Lancaster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, City of | Lancaster | 296,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| City of Lancaster | Lancaster | 120,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lancaster County W&Sd (Sc2920001) | Lancaster | 79,107 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Columbia Water Co | Lancaster | 25,200 | Community | Surface water |
| East Hempfield Water Auth | Lancaster | 20,988 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elizabethtown Area Water | Lancaster | 19,000 | Community | Surface water |