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Berlin, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Berlin, PA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Berlin's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Hilltop Village Association PWSID: PA2640019 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 30.00 ppb, 200% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Berlin earns an F for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 30.00 ppb — 200% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
95 violations since 2015, 8 health-based
1 violation currently open
Berlin's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 30.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 5% of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
58
~45 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 95 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
30.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
111.5% of EPA action level
1,450 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 30.00 ppb, 200% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2025 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violation remains open, out of 95 recorded since 2015 (8 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Hilltop Village Association
PWSID PA2640019
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 58
Service connections 45
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Berlin tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 30.00 ppb, 200% of the action level.
Does Berlin water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Berlin? ▼
Hilltop Village Association (PWSID PA2640019). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-02-07. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Berlin Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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