Public water system · PA3060059
ActiveReading Area Water Authority
Community water system in Berks County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
95,100
Service connections
28,500
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 41 | 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | 27 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | 27 | 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | 1A | 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | 1A | 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | 36 | 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | 03 | 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | 1A | 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | 38 | 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | 38 | 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | 41 | 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | 71 | 7000 | No | Resolved |
Reading Area Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Is Reading Area Water Authority's water safe to drink?
Reading Area Water 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 Reading Area Water Authority?
Reading Area Water Authority (PWSID PA3060059) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Reading Area Water Authority serve?
Reading Area Water Authority reports serving 95,100 people through 28,500 service connections in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Reading Area Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Berks County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Penn District | Berks | 28,508 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paw Glen Alsace Div | Berks | 24,951 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Muhlenberg Twp Muni Auth | Berks | 21,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kutztown Borough Water | Berks | 14,200 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Shillington Muni Auth | Berks | 13,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mt Penn Boro Muni Auth | Berks | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater |