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Community Water System · PWS PA3540035

Minersville Municipal Water Au

Minersville, Pennsylvania 17954 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,275 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,275
People served
395
EPA violations
6
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 395 drinking-water violations at Minersville Municipal Water Au, 2% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

395
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,275
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Minersville Municipal Water Au

Minersville Municipal Water Au is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,275 residents in Minersville, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County) through 3,237 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 395 total violations for this system , of which 6 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 368 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 CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 16 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Minersville Municipal Water Au's 395 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
7,275
Total Violations
395
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,237
County
Schuylkill
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
368
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL MR 16 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2010
Toluene MR 11 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2010
Benzene MR 11 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2010
TTHM MR 11 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2010
Styrene MR 10 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2005
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 1993
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2023
Chlorine MR 4 2014
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2014

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/19/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/19/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/19/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/19/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/19/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/19/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/20/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/20/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/20/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/20/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/20/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/20/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Minersville Municipal Water Au.

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 PA3540035 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 Minersville Municipal Water Au 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2456
2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 0300
2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2042
2023 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2931
2023 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2946
2023 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2005
2023 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2010
2023 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2015
2023 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2020
2023 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2031
2023 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2032
2023 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2033
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2035
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2039
2023 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540035 / 2040

How Minersville Municipal Water Au Compares

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

Metric Minersville Municipal Water Au Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 395 150.6 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 None 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,275 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minersville Municipal Water Au water safe to drink? ▼
Minersville Municipal Water Au (PWS ID: PA3540035) has 395 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,275 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Minersville Municipal Water Au serve? ▼
Minersville Municipal Water Au serves 7,275 people in Minersville, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,237 service connections.
What type of violations does Minersville Municipal Water Au have? ▼
Minersville Municipal Water Au has 395 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 368 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Minersville Municipal Water Au water? ▼
No. Minersville Municipal Water Au was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Minersville Municipal Water Au use? ▼
Minersville Municipal Water Au uses Surface Water 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.