Public water system · PA1516001
ActivePhilly Water Works
Transient non-community water system in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Philly Water Works: frequently asked questions
Is Philly Water Works's water safe to drink?
Philly Water Works is an active transient non-community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the PA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Philly Water Works?
Philly Water Works (PWSID PA1516001) is a private-owned transient non-community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Philly Water Works serve?
Philly Water Works reports serving 25 people through 1 service connections in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Philly Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Philadelphia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Water Department | Philadelphia | 1,600,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Thomas Jefferson Univ Hospital | Philadelphia | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Schuylkill Center for Env Edu | Philadelphia | 100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Nu Water LLC | Philadelphia | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Pure Water 2 Go | Philadelphia | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
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