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W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI

PWS ID: PA4050020 · ALUM BANK, Pennsylvania 15521

W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI serves 715 people in ALUM BANK, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 211 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI

W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 715 residents in ALUM BANK, Pennsylvania (Bedford County) through 283 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 211 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 187 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 22 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. W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI's 211 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
715
Total Violations
211
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
283
County
Bedford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
187
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 22 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 2023
TTHM MR 11 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2004
Benzene MR 6 2004
Toluene MR 6 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2004
Styrene MR 6 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2004
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2018
Public Notice Other 6 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2004
Nitrate MR 3 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2000

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 W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI.

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 PA4050020 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 W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI 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
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2456
2021 Chlorine MR 22 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 0999
2019 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2950
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 0700
2018 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 7500
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 8000
2012 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2063
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 5000
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 7000
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2378
2004 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2380
2004 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2955
2004 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2968
2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2977
2004 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / PA4050020 / 2983

How W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI Compares

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

Metric W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 211 150.6 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 715 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 W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI water safe to drink?
W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI (PWS ID: PA4050020) has 211 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 715 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI serve?
W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI serves 715 people in ALUM BANK, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 283 service connections.
What type of violations does W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI have?
W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI has 211 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 187 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI water?
No PFAS testing data is available for W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI use?
W STCLAIR PLEASANTVILLE MUNI 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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