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MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS

PWS ID: PA2520044 · MATAMORAS, Pennsylvania 18336

MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS serves 2,900 people in MATAMORAS, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 493 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS

MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,900 residents in MATAMORAS, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 1,304 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 493 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 459 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 80 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS's 493 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.

Population Served
2,900
Total Violations
493
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,304
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
459
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 80 2025
2,4,5-TP MR 17 2023
Nitrate MR 15 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 2022
Nitrite MR 14 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 9 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2023
Toluene MR 8 2023
Styrene MR 8 2023
TTHM MR 8 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2023
Benzene MR 8 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2023
Combined Uranium MR 7 2022
Public Notice Other 7 2024

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 MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS.

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 PA2520044 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 MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS 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 Groundwater Rule MR 80 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 0700
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 7000
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 5000
2024 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 7500
2023 2,4,5-TP MR 17 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2110
2023 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 1040
2023 Nitrite MR 14 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 1041
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2378
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2955
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2969
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2979
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2981
2023 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2982
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520044 / 2985

How MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS Compares

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

Metric MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 493 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,900 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 MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS water safe to drink?
MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS (PWS ID: PA2520044) has 493 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,900 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS serve?
MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS serves 2,900 people in MATAMORAS, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,304 service connections.
What type of violations does MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS have?
MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS has 493 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 459 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS use?
MUNI AUTH OF BORO OF MATAMORAS 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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