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Sells Intertie

PWS ID: 090400042 · Sells, 09 85634

Sells Intertie serves 4,000 people in Sells, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 47 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: Sells Intertie

Sells Intertie is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,000 residents in Sells, 09 through 776 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 47 total violations for this system , of which 3 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 36 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 3 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 64.1 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Sells Intertie's 47 violations sit below the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,000
Total Violations
47
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
776
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
36
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 3 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2001
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2007
Asbestos MR 1 2004
Toxaphene MR 1 2004
Endrin MR 1 2004
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2004
Methoxychlor MR 1 2004
Glyphosate MR 1 2004
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2004
Picloram MR 1 2004
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2004
Carbofuran MR 1 2004
LASSO MR 1 2004
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 2004
Heptachlor MR 1 2004
Heptachlor epoxide MR 1 2004
2,4-D MR 1 2004
Pentachlorophenol MR 1 2004
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2004
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2004
Chlordane MR 1 2004
OXAMYL MR 1 2004
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 2004
Diquat MR 1 2004
Dalapon MR 1 2004
Endothall MR 1 2004
Simazine MR 1 2004
Dinoseb MR 1 2004
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2004

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/16/2024 60.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/5/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 3/5/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/5/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 3/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 3/5/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 3/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 3/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 3/5/2024 64.1000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Sells Intertie.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 090400042 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 09 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / 090400042 / 3100
2006 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / 090400042 / 1040
2004 Asbestos MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 1094
2004 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2020
2004 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2005
2004 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2010
2004 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2015
2004 Glyphosate MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2034
2004 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2035
2004 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2040
2004 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2042
2004 Carbofuran MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2046
2004 LASSO MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2051
2004 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2063
2004 Heptachlor MR 1 SDWIS / 090400042 / 2065

How Sells Intertie Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Sells Intertie 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 47 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,000 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sells Intertie water safe to drink? ▼
Sells Intertie (PWS ID: 090400042) has 47 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Sells Intertie serve? ▼
Sells Intertie serves 4,000 people in Sells, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 776 service connections.
What type of violations does Sells Intertie have? ▼
Sells Intertie has 47 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 36 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Sells Intertie water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Sells Intertie's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Sells Intertie use? ▼
Sells Intertie uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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