Public water system · PA3060041
ActiveKutztown Borough Water
At a glance
Kutztown Borough Water (PWSID PA3060041) is an active community water system in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 14,200 people through 1,902 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,200
Service connections
1,902
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kutztown Borough Water compare with other water systems in Berks County?
By EPA's size categories, Kutztown Borough Water is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Berks County has 471 active public water systems, and Kutztown Borough Water is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18 times the county average of 799 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 376,539 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Kutztown Borough Water is about twice 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. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 40 Pennsylvania systems (0.6%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kutztown Borough Water?
EPA lists Kutztown Borough Water 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. 43 of the 471 active systems in Berks County (9.1%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kutztown Borough Water have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and April 2018. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-02-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | 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.
Kutztown Borough Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kutztown Borough Water?
Kutztown Borough Water (PWSID PA3060041) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Kutztown Borough Water serve?
Kutztown Borough Water reports serving 14,200 people through 1,902 service connections in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Kutztown Borough Water get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Kutztown Borough Water have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. 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 Kutztown Borough Water'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kutztown Borough Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kutztown Borough Water 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 Berks County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Area Water Authority | Berks | 95,100 | Community | Surface water |
| Paw Penn District | Berks | 28,508 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paw Glen Alsace Div | Berks | 24,951 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muhlenberg Twp Muni Auth | Berks | 22,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shillington Muni Auth | Berks | 13,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth | Berks | 10,400 | 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, “Kutztown Borough Water, PWSID PA3060041, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/kutztown-borough-water-pa3060041 (data as of October 1, 2026).