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Palmerton Municipal Authority

Community water system in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

7,000

Service connections

2,245

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDPA3130012
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served7,000
Service connections2,245
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyPA state drinking water program
City served
StatePennsylvania
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-12-01310700NoArchived
2024-02-01310700NoResolved
2023-12-114B8000NoResolved
2022-10-01525000NoResolved
2022-07-01272456NoResolved
2022-07-01272950NoResolved
2022-02-01310700NoResolved
2022-01-01032980NoResolved
2022-01-01032977NoResolved
2022-01-01032982NoResolved
2022-01-01310700NoResolved
2022-01-01032964NoResolved

Palmerton Municipal Authority: frequently asked questions

Is Palmerton Municipal Authority's water safe to drink?

Palmerton Municipal 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 Palmerton Municipal Authority?

Palmerton Municipal Authority (PWSID PA3130012) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.

How many people does Palmerton Municipal Authority serve?

Palmerton Municipal Authority reports serving 7,000 people through 2,245 service connections in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Where does Palmerton Municipal Authority get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Carbon County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Lansford Coaldale Jt Water AutCarbon9,300CommunityGroundwater
Rawlins Water Supply, City ofCarbon9,006CommunitySurface water
Lehighton Water AuthorityCarbon9,000CommunitySurface water
Price Municipal CorporationCarbon8,867CommunitySurface water
Price River WidCarbon5,790CommunitySurface water
Summit Hill Water AuthorityCarbon2,890CommunityGroundwater