Public water system · PA7010875
ActiveMorton Buildings Inc.
At a glance
Morton Buildings Inc. (PWSID PA7010875) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Adams County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Morton Buildings Inc. compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Morton Buildings Inc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Adams County has 147 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 536 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 78,847 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 Morton Buildings Inc. is well below 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 Morton Buildings Inc.?
EPA lists Morton Buildings Inc. 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. 95 of the 147 active systems in Adams County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Morton Buildings Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between April 1996 and October 2018. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | 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.
Morton Buildings Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Morton Buildings Inc.?
Morton Buildings Inc. (PWSID PA7010875) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Morton Buildings Inc. serve?
Morton Buildings Inc. reports serving 55 people through 1 service connection in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Morton Buildings Inc. 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 Morton Buildings Inc. 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 October 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 Morton Buildings Inc.'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 October 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Morton Buildings Inc.'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Morton Buildings Inc. 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Muni Auth | Adams | 12,425 | Community | Surface water |
| Littlestown Boro | Adams | 7,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Outlet Shops at Gettysburg | Adams | 6,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Oxford Munci Auth | Adams | 3,963 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake Meade Muni Auth | Adams | 3,221 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bonneauville Muni Water Auth | Adams | 2,730 | 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, “Morton Buildings Inc., PWSID PA7010875, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/morton-buildings-inc-pa7010875 (data as of October 1, 2026).