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MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA3060012 · BLANDON, Pennsylvania 19510

MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH serves 7,505 people in BLANDON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 351 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH

MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,505 residents in BLANDON, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 2,944 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 351 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 338 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 10 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 19.9 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. MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH's 351 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

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,505
Total Violations
351
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,944
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
338
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2010
Nitrate MR 10 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2010
Toluene MR 10 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2010
Styrene MR 10 2010
Benzene MR 10 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2010
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 8 2008
Chlorine MR 8 2014
Endothall MR 7 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2005
Simazine MR 6 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2005
Atrazine MR 6 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/24/2024 16.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
8:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER 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 PA3060012 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 MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER 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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 0700
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 8000
2015 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2456
2014 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 0999
2010 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2380
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2964
2010 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2968
2010 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2979
2010 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2980
2010 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2981
2010 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2982
2010 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2984
2010 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2985
2010 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060012 / 2983

How MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 351 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,505 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 MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA3060012) has 351 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 7,505 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH serve? ▼
MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH serves 7,505 people in BLANDON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,944 service connections.
What type of violations does MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH have? ▼
MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH has 351 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 338 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH's water supply: lithium, PFPeA, PFHxA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER AUTH use? ▼
MAIDENCREEK TWP WATER 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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