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E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT

PWS ID: PA2450023 · EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania 18301

E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT serves 13,000 people in EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 603 recorded EPA violations, including 48 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT

E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,000 residents in EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 3,101 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 603 total violations for this system , of which 48 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 529 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Benzo(a)pyrene, recorded in 26 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 10.4 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Pennsylvania, EPA tracks 7,701 public water systems serving 12,630,061 people, with 1,159,868 cumulative violations and 68,517 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 150.6 violations. E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT's 603 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%). 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
13,000
Total Violations
603
Health-Based Violations
48
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,101
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
30
Monitoring Violations
529
Treatment Tech Violations
18

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 26 2014
TTHM MCL 26 2025
TTHM MR 25 2019
Simazine MR 24 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 24 1998
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 24 1998
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 24 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 24 1998
Pentachlorophenol MR 24 1998
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 2019
Public Notice Other 13 2022
2,4-D MR 12 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 11 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2006
Groundwater Rule TT 9 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 9 1997
Benzene MR 9 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 1997
CARBON, TOTAL MR 8 2003
Chlorine MR 8 2020
Radium-226 MR 8 2023
Radium-228 MR 8 2023
Fluoride MR 8 1997
Nitrate MR 8 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 1997

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 360 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/13/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/13/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/13/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/13/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/13/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/13/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/13/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/13/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/13/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/13/2024 9.3900 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT.

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 PA2450023 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Pennsylvania Drinking Water Authority

Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT under EPA-delegated authority.

Open PA regulator portal

Source: Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

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
2025 TTHM MCL 26 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 2950
2023 Radium-226 MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 4020
2023 Radium-228 MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 4030
2023 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 4000
2022 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 7500
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 11 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 0200
2020 Groundwater Rule TT 9 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 0700
2020 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 0999
2019 TTHM MR 25 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 2456
2014 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 26 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 2306
2014 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 2033
2008 2,4-D MR 12 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 2105
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 3100
2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA2450023 / 0300

How E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 603 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 48 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 13,000 1,640 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,701 regulated public water systems in Pennsylvania.

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 E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA2450023) has 603 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 13,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT serve? ▼
E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT serves 13,000 people in EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,101 service connections.
What type of violations does E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT have? ▼
E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT has 603 total violations: 48 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 529 monitoring/reporting violations, and 18 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT use? ▼
E STROUDSBURG BORO WATER DEPT uses Surface Water 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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