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Newport Boro Water Auth - Newport, PA

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Serves 2,812 people - Test data available: 2004-2009

This drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. It is part of EWG's national database that includes 47,667 drinking water utilities and 20 million test results. Water utilities nationwide detected more than 300 pollutants between 2004 and 2009. More than half of these chemicals are unregulated, legal in any amount. Despite this widespread contamination, the federal government invests few resources to protecting rivers, reservoirs, and groundwater from pollution in the first place. The information below summarizes test results for this utility and lists potential health concerns.

	This Drinking Water System	National Average
Exceed Health GuidelinesTests showing chemicals at concentrations above health guidelines established by federal and state health agencies. These guidelines are typically set at a levels that pose no significant health risk.	4 chemicals	4
Health Standard ExceedencesChemicals detected at concentrations above the legal limit, the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCLs) established by the U.S. EPA. Most MCLs are based on annual averages, so exceeding the MCL for one test does not necessarily indicate that the system is out of compliance.	2 chemicals	0.5
Pollutants FoundThe total number of contaminants detected since 2004, according to data provided by the state water agency.	8 chemicals	8
Tests ConductedThe total number of number of water quality tests conducted by water utilities and recorded in data provided by the state water agency.	625tests	420

Contaminants Exceeding Health Guidelines

Contaminant	Average/ Maximum Result	Health Limit Exceeded	Legal Limit Exceeded	Testing History -Tested      -Detected      -Over Health Guidelines      -Over Legal Limit*
Arsenic (total)Arsenic contaminates drinking water due to mining runoff, erosion of natural deposits, emissions from glass and electronics processing and the use of arsenical compounds as wood preservatives and pesticides.	13.16 ppb 27.33 ppb	Yes MCLGA non-enforceable health goal that is set at a level at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons occurs and which allows an adequate margin of safety. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.: 0 ppb	Yes 10 ppb
Total haloacetic acids (HAAs)Total haloacetic acids refers to the sum of the concentrations of five related disinfection byproducts in a water sample: dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monochloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid.	9.99 ppb 97.55 ppb	Yes 0.7 ppb	Yes 60 ppb
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)Total trihalomethanes constitute the sum of four disinfection byproducts: chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform.	9.08 ppb 72.2 ppb	Yes 9.8 ppb	No 80 ppb
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is a pollutant from rubber and industrial chemical factories and a leachate from PVC pipes; it is classified by EPA as a probable human carcinogen.	1 ppb 4 ppb	Yes MCLGA non-enforceable health goal that is set at a level at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons occurs and which allows an adequate margin of safety. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.: 0 ppb	No 6 ppb
NOTE: Each dot in the above graph represents one month. * Water utilities are noted as exceeding the legal limit if any test is above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Most MCLs are based on annual averages so exceeding the MCL for one test does not necessarily indicate that the system is out of compliance.

Other Detected Contaminants

Contaminant	Average/ Maximum Result	Health Limit Exceeded	Legal Limit Exceeded	Testing History -Tested      -Detected      -Over Health Guidelines      -Over Legal Limit*
Combined Uranium (pCi/L)Uranium is a radioactive element commonly found in most rocks; processed ore is used for power generation and weapons manufacture.	0.22 pCi/L 0.54 pCi/L	No	No 15 pCi/L
NitrateNitrate enters drinking water sources from fertilizer runoff, leaching septic tanks, and erosion of natural deposits; it is also emitted by chemical, petrochemical and metal-finishing industries.	1.03 ppm 2.51 ppm	No 10 ppm	No 10 ppm
Barium (total)Barium is a mineral that enters drinking water through drilling and mining waste runoff, discharges from chemical industries and erosion of natural deposits.	106.21 ppb 177.33 ppb	No 700 ppb	No 2000 ppb
Chromium (total)Chromium is a metal that pollutes drinking water due to discharge from steel and pulp mills and erosion of natural deposits.	0.71 ppb 2.13 ppb	No 100 ppb	No 100 ppb
NOTE: Each dot in the above graph represents one month. * Water utilities are noted as exceeding the legal limit if any test is above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). Most MCLs are based on annual averages so exceeding the MCL for one test does not necessarily indicate that the system is out of compliance.

Contaminants Not Detected - 47 chemicals

1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, 1,2 Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,2-Dichloropropane, 2,4-d, Alachlor (Lasso), Antimony (total), Atrazine, Benzene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Beryllium (total), Cadmium (total), Carbofuran, Carbon tetrachloride, Chlordane, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Cyanide, Di(2-Ethylhexyl) adipate, Dichloromethane (methylene chloride), Endothall, Ethylbenzene, Ethylene dibromide (EDB), Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, Lindane, Mercury (total inorganic), Methoxychlor, Monochlorobenzene (Chlorobenzene), o-Dichlorobenzene, Oxamyl (Vydate), p-Dichlorobenzene, Pentachlorophenol, Picloram, Radium-226, Radium-228, Selenium (total), Simazine, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Thallium (total), Toluene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, Vinyl chloride, Xylenes (total)

Pollution Summary

8	Total Contaminants Detected (2004 - 2009) Arsenic (total), Barium (total), Chromium (total), Nitrate, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Total haloacetic acids (HAAs), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Combined Uranium (pCi/L)
2	Agricultural Pollutants (pesticides, fertilizer, factory farms) Arsenic (total), Nitrate
2	Sprawl and Urban Pollutants (road runoff, lawn pesticides, human waste) Arsenic (total), Nitrate
6	Industrial Pollutants Arsenic (total), Barium (total), Chromium (total), Nitrate, Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Combined Uranium (pCi/L)
3	Water Treatment and Distribution Byproducts (pipes and fixtures, treatment chemicals and byproducts) Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Total haloacetic acids (HAAs), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
5	Naturally Occurring (naturally present but increased for lands denuded by sprawl, agriculture, or industrial development) Arsenic (total), Barium (total), Chromium (total), Nitrate, Combined Uranium (pCi/L)

EPA Violation Summary

Violation Category	Number of Violations
MCL and Treatment (click see violations)close	5
Violation Date of Violation Maximum contaminant level, Monthly (Coliform bacteria) 2005/08/01 - 2005/08/31 Maximum contaminant level, Monthly (Coliform bacteria) 2005/09/01 - 2005/09/30 Over maximum contaminant level, Average Arsenic (total) 2006/07/01 - 2006/09/30 Over maximum contaminant level, Average Arsenic (total) 2006/10/01 - 2006/12/31 Over maximum contaminant level, Single Sample Arsenic (total) 2007/10/01 - 2007/12/31
Reporting (click see violations)close	3
Violation Date of Violation Failure to report information to the public or state agency in the Consumer Confidence Report 2005/07/01 - 2006/02/03 Public Notification Violation for National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 2005/11/10 - 2025/12/31 Public Notification Violation for National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 2009/01/11 - 2025/12/31
Monitoring (click see violations)close	47
Violation Date of Violation Failure to monitor or report, Routine/Repeat (Indicators of microbial or virus contamination) 2004/06/01 - 2004/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Lindane 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Methoxychlor 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Endothall 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Di(2-Ethylhexyl) adipate 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Oxamyl (Vydate) 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Simazine 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Picloram 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Carbofuran 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Atrazine 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Alachlor (Lasso) 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly 2,4-D 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Benzo[a]pyrene 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Pentachlorophenol 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Ethylene dibromide (EDB) 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor regularly Chlordane 2004/07/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor or report, Routine/Repeat (Indicators of microbial or virus contamination) 2004/09/01 - 2004/09/30 Failure to monitor, Routine Major (Coliform bacteria) 2004/12/01 - 2004/12/31 Failure to monitor or report, Routine/Repeat (Indicators of microbial or virus contamination) 2004/12/01 - 2004/12/31 Failure to monitor or report, Routine/Repeat (Indicators of microbial or virus contamination) 2005/01/01 - 2005/01/31 Monitoring and Reporting Disinfection Byproduct Rule Chlorine 2005/01/01 - 2005/03/31 Monitoring and Reporting Disinfection Byproduct Rule Chlorine 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor, Routine Major (Coliform bacteria) 2005/05/01 - 2005/05/31 Failure to monitor regularly Lindane 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Methoxychlor 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Endothall 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Di(2-Ethylhexyl) adipate 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Oxamyl (Vydate) 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Simazine 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Picloram 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Carbofuran 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Atrazine 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Alachlor (Lasso) 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly 2,4-D 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Benzo[a]pyrene 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Pentachlorophenol 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Ethylene dibromide (EDB) 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Chlordane 2005/04/01 - 2005/06/30 Failure to monitor regularly Nitrate 2007/01/01 - 2007/12/31 Failure to monitor, Routine Major (Coliform bacteria) 2008/11/01 - 2008/11/30 Monitoring and Reporting Disinfection Byproduct Rule Chlorine 2008/10/01 - 2008/12/31

Information on violations is drawn directly from EPA's national violations database in the Agency's Safe Drinking Water Information System. Analyses by others have raised questions about the quality of the information in EPA's database. For the purposes of this investigation, EWG is not showing below or including in our analyses, those violations for individual water suppliers that occurred on days for which the total number of violations assigned by EPA to that water supplier was greater than 20. This criteria was based on common characteristics of incorrect violations data as identified by water utilities, from a review of EPA's violations data by several hundred utilities prior to the release of EWG's investigation.