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BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS

PWS ID: PA2590044 · ARNOT, Pennsylvania 16911

BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS serves 325 people in ARNOT, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 251 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS

BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 325 residents in ARNOT, Pennsylvania (Tioga County) through 195 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 251 total violations for this system , of which 16 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 190 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 70 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. BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS's 251 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
325
Total Violations
251
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
195
County
Tioga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
190
Treatment Tech Violations
16

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 70 2024
Chlorine MR 36 2023
Groundwater Rule TT 16 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2024
Public Notice Other 15 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2015
Nitrate MR 8 2020
TTHM MR 5 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 2016
Radium-226 MR 4 2016
Radium-228 MR 4 2016
Nitrite MR 4 2020
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2018
Endrin MR 2 2012
Methoxychlor MR 2 2012
Toxaphene MR 2 2012
2,4-D MR 2 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2012
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2012
Diquat MR 1 2012
Endothall MR 1 2012
Glyphosate MR 1 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2012
OXAMYL MR 1 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2012
Picloram MR 1 2012
Dinoseb MR 1 2012
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2012

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 BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS.

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 PA2590044 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 BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS 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
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 70 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 0700
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 7000
2023 Chlorine MR 36 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 0999
2021 Groundwater Rule TT 16 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 0700
2020 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 1040
2020 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 1041
2018 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 2456
2018 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 2063
2016 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 7500
2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 4000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 8000
2016 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 4020
2016 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 4030
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / PA2590044 / 3100

How BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 251 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 325 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 BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS water safe to drink? ▼
BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS (PWS ID: PA2590044) has 251 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 325 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS serve? ▼
BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS serves 325 people in ARNOT, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 195 service connections.
What type of violations does BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS have? ▼
BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS has 251 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 190 monitoring/reporting violations, and 16 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS use? ▼
BLOSS TOWNSHIP WATERWORKS 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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