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Community Water System · PWS PA3540047

Hegins Hubley Authority

Valley View, Pennsylvania 17983 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,870 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,870
People served
74
EPA violations
4
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 74 drinking-water violations at Hegins Hubley Authority, 5% of them health-based - below the Pennsylvania per-system average.

74
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,870
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Hegins Hubley Authority

Hegins Hubley Authority is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,870 residents in Valley View, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County) through 1,336 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 74 total violations for this system , of which 4 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 56 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 Radium-228, recorded in 8 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%).

Hegins Hubley Authority's 74 violations sit below 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
3,870
Total Violations
74
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,336
County
Schuylkill
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
56
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-228 MR 8 2007
Combined Uranium MR 8 2007
Radium-226 MR 8 2007
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020
Groundwater Rule MR 3 2012
Chlorine MR 2 2006
TTHM MR 2 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1990
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1982
Methoxychlor MR 2 1982
2,4-D MR 2 1982
Toxaphene MR 2 1982
Endrin MR 2 1982
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1982
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2024
Selenium MR 1 1983
Mercury MR 1 1983
Arsenic MR 1 1983
Cadmium MR 1 1983
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1980
Fluoride MR 1 1983
Chromium MR 1 1983
Barium MR 1 1983
Nitrate MR 1 1983

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/23/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/23/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/23/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/23/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/23/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/23/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/23/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/23/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/23/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/23/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/23/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/23/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/23/2023 <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 Hegins Hubley Authority.

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 PA3540047 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 Hegins Hubley Authority 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 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 2456
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 7000
2016 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 0700
2012 Groundwater Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 0700
2007 Radium-228 MR 8 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 4030
2007 Combined Uranium MR 8 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 4006
2007 Radium-226 MR 8 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 4020
2006 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 0999
1990 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 0200
1983 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 1045
1983 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 1035
1983 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 1005
1983 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 1015
1983 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540047 / 1025

How Hegins Hubley Authority Compares

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

Metric Hegins Hubley Authority Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 74 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 3,870 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 Hegins Hubley Authority water safe to drink?
Hegins Hubley Authority (PWS ID: PA3540047) has 74 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,870 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Hegins Hubley Authority serve?
Hegins Hubley Authority serves 3,870 people in Valley View, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,336 service connections.
What type of violations does Hegins Hubley Authority have?
Hegins Hubley Authority has 74 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 56 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Hegins Hubley Authority water?
No. Hegins Hubley Authority was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Hegins Hubley Authority use?
Hegins Hubley Authority 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.
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.
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.