Public water system · PA3061112
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At a glance
Rodale Institute (PWSID PA3061112) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 55 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rodale Institute compare with other water systems in Berks County?
By EPA's size categories, Rodale Institute is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Berks County has 471 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 799 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Rodale Institute 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 Rodale Institute?
EPA lists Rodale Institute as under public/private ownership. 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. 78 of the 471 active systems in Berks County (17%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Rodale Institute have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and July 2017. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Glyphosatecode 2034 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Rodale Institute: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rodale Institute?
Rodale Institute (PWSID PA3061112) is a non-transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rodale Institute serve?
Rodale Institute reports serving 55 people through 7 service connections in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Rodale Institute 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 Rodale Institute have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 Rodale Institute'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rodale Institute's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rodale Institute 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 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 |
| Kutztown Borough Water | Berks | 14,200 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Shillington Muni Auth | Berks | 13,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Rodale Institute, PWSID PA3061112, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/rodale-institute-pa3061112 (data as of October 1, 2026).