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MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO

PWS ID: PA2660010 · MESHOPPEN, Pennsylvania 18630

MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO serves 563 people in MESHOPPEN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,079 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO

MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 563 residents in MESHOPPEN, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County) through 186 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,079 total violations for this system , of which 6 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,031 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 35 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 55.1 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. MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO's 1,079 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
563
Total Violations
1,079
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
186
County
Wyoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,031
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 35 2013
Groundwater Rule MR 31 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 18 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 18 2020
Toluene MR 18 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 18 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2020
Styrene MR 18 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 17 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 17 2020
Methoxychlor MR 17 2020
Toxaphene MR 17 2020
2,4-D MR 17 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 17 2020
Endrin MR 17 2020
Radium-226 MR 16 2020
Diquat MR 16 2020
Endothall MR 16 2020
Glyphosate MR 16 2020
OXAMYL MR 16 2020
Simazine MR 16 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/22/2025 55.1000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/21/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/21/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 10/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 10/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/21/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 10/21/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/21/2025 46.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFPeA 10/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 10/21/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/21/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/21/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 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 MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO.

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 PA2660010 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 MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2950
2024 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 7500
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 0700
2021 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 1040
2021 Nitrite MR 8 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 1041
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2380
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2964
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2968
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2983
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2987
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2989
2020 Pentachlorophenol MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2326
2020 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660010 / 2946

How MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO Compares

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

Metric MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,079 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 563 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 MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO (PWS ID: PA2660010) has 1079 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 563 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO serve? ▼
MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO serves 563 people in MESHOPPEN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 186 service connections.
What type of violations does MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO have? ▼
MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO has 1,079 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,031 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO use? ▼
MESHOPPEN BOROUGH WATER CO 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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