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MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH

PWS ID: PA2660020 · MEHOOPANY, Pennsylvania 18629

MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 85 people in MEHOOPANY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 288 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH

MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 85 residents in MEHOOPANY, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County) through 31 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 288 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 239 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 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. MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH's 288 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
85
Total Violations
288
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
31
County
Wyoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
239
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 29 2022
Chlorine MR 17 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2020
Public Notice Other 11 2024
Nitrate MR 10 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
Benzene MR 6 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1994
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1996
TTHM MR 5 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Toluene MR 4 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Asbestos MR 3 2020

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 MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH.

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 PA2660020 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 MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH 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 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 7500
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 29 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 5000
2022 Groundwater Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 0700
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 8000
2020 Asbestos MR 3 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 1094
2018 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 1024
2017 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 1040
2017 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 1041
2016 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 2033
2013 Chlorine MR 17 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 0999
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 2950
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 34 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 3100
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / PA2660020 / 3100

How MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH Compares

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

Metric MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 288 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 85 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 MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH water safe to drink?
MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH (PWS ID: PA2660020) has 288 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 85 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH serve?
MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 85 people in MEHOOPANY, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 31 service connections.
What type of violations does MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH have?
MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH has 288 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 239 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH use?
MEHOOPANY TWP MUNICIPAL AUTH 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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