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Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Water Systems
49
Population Served
23,485
Total Violations
11,347
304 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

98.0%
Systems with Violations
231.6
Avg Violations per System
2.7%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
43 systems (88%)
SW
6 systems (12%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Snyder Pennsylvania water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (1) One or more violations (48)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Selinsgrove Muni Auth 5,584 364 Clean
Aqua PA Monroe Twp 2,400 52 -
Shamokin Dam Borough 1,700 420 -
Middleburg Municipal Authority 1,600 389 -
Selinsgrove Center 1,000 578 -
Kreamer Mun Auth 980 81 -
Beavertown Municipal Authority 935 567 -
McClure Municipal Authority 845 281 -
Spring Twp Municipal Authority 805 212 -
Penns Creek Municipal Auth 725 2,191 Clean
Freeburg Municipal Authority 685 303 -
Penn Township Municipal Auth 672 66 -
Perkins Family Restaurant 600 43 -
Beaver Springs Dragways 500 428 -
Gray Squirrel Campsites 442 162 -
Aqua PA Kratzerville 435 268 -
Quick Shop #7 400 129 -
Aqua PA Pennsview System 350 409 -
Perry Twp Municipal Auth 285 388 -
Little Mexico Campground 250 112 -
Salem Lutheran Church 250 74 -
Adams Twp Municipal Authority 225 265 -
Heimbachs Country Store 200 60 -
Middleburg Area Mkt & Auction 175 240 -
Courtyard Offices 175 370 -
Howells Ice Cream King 150 75 -
National Beef Packing Co LLC 150 737 -
Kreamer Freeze 100 149 -
China Wok 85 36 -
Family Traditions Restaurant 80 76 -
Penn Avon Campgound 75 77 -
Susquehanna Valley Countryclub 75 58 -
Central PA Assoc LLC 65 151 -
Jackson Penn Elem School 62 261 -
Shady Brook Campground 50 32 -
7 Eleven 40410 Mtpleasantmills 50 39 -
VFW 5640 25 159 -
McFlys Diner 25 54 -
Meiserville Inn 25 204 -
Jacks Mountain Freeze 25 68 -
Amatos Pizza 25 77 -
Hillside Market 25 65 -
Aline Country Store 25 142 -
Hilshers General Store 25 75 -
VFW Post 6631 25 85 -
Cruisers Cafe 25 151 -
Dollar General#8346 Middleburg 25 10 -
Toms Eatery 25 114 -
Dg 19800 Port Trevorton 25 0 -

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Snyder County?
Snyder County has 11,347 total drinking water violations across 49 water systems, of which 304 are health-based violations. 98.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Snyder County systems?
Water systems in Snyder County serve approximately 23,485 people through 49 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Snyder County water?
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Snyder County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Snyder County?
Water systems in Snyder County use GW (43 systems), SW (6 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious?
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 2.7% of Snyder County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.