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PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH

PWS ID: PA3540049 · AUBURN, Pennsylvania 17922

PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 2,500 people in AUBURN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 577 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH

PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,500 residents in AUBURN, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County) through 1,249 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 577 total violations for this system , of which 13 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 529 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, 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. PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH's 577 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
2,500
Total Violations
577
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,249
County
Schuylkill
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
529
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 34 2017
Public Notice Other 28 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 20 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 20 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 20 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 20 2020
Benzene MR 20 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 20 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 20 2020
Toluene MR 20 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 20 2020
Styrene MR 20 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 20 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 20 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 20 2020
Nitrate MR 17 1995
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 15 2016
Combined Uranium MR 10 2008
Groundwater Rule MR 9 2016
Arsenic MR 8 2007
Radium-226 MR 7 2008
Radium-228 MR 7 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 1995

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 PLUM CREEK 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 PA3540049 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 PLUM CREEK 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
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2955
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2969
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2977
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2979
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2980
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2984
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2987
2020 Benzene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2990
2020 Ethylbenzene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2992
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2380
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2968
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2981
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2989
2020 Toluene MR 20 SDWIS / PA3540049 / 2991

How PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH Compares

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

Metric PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 577 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 2,500 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 PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH (PWS ID: PA3540049) has 577 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH serve? ▼
PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 2,500 people in AUBURN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,249 service connections.
What type of violations does PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH have? ▼
PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH has 577 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 529 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLUM CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTH use? ▼
PLUM CREEK 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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