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HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT

PWS ID: PA4050003 · HYNDMAN, Pennsylvania 15545

HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT serves 910 people in HYNDMAN, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 266 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT

HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 910 residents in HYNDMAN, Pennsylvania (Bedford County) through 475 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 266 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 251 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 Nitrate, recorded in 7 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. HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT's 266 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
910
Total Violations
266
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
475
County
Bedford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
251
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 7 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2019
Endrin MR 5 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
Styrene MR 4 2002
Fluoride MR 4 2002
TTHM MR 4 2023
Methoxychlor MR 4 2017
Endothall MR 4 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2017
OXAMYL MR 4 2017
Simazine MR 4 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2017
Picloram MR 4 2017
Carbofuran MR 4 2017
Atrazine MR 4 2017
Heptachlor MR 4 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2017
2,4-D MR 4 2017

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 HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT.

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 PA4050003 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 HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT 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 5 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2950
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 0300
2022 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 1040
2022 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2005
2022 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 1041
2020 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2063
2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2383
2020 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 1005
2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 0200
2019 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 0999
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 7000
2017 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2946
2017 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2931
2017 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050003 / 2015

How HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 266 150.6 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 910 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 HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA4050003) has 266 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 910 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT serve?
HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT serves 910 people in HYNDMAN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 475 service connections.
What type of violations does HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT have?
HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT has 266 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 251 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT use?
HYNDMAN BORO WATER DEPT 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.

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