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WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: PA4050023 · WOODBURY, Pennsylvania 16695

WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY serves 295 people in WOODBURY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 234 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY

WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 295 residents in WOODBURY, Pennsylvania (Bedford County) through 227 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 234 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 215 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 10 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. WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY's 234 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
295
Total Violations
234
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
227
County
Bedford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
215
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 10 2018
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 2019
Benzene MR 7 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 7 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2010
Nitrate MR 5 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 1994
Toluene MR 5 1994
Styrene MR 5 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 5 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 5 1994
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2012
2,4-D MR 4 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2012
Methoxychlor MR 4 2012
Toxaphene MR 4 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1994

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 WOODBURY WATER 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 PA4050023 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 WOODBURY WATER 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
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 0700
2019 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2383
2019 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 7500
2018 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 0999
2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 4000
2016 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 4020
2016 Radium-228 MR 1 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 4030
2012 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2010
2012 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2105
2012 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2110
2012 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2015
2012 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2020
2012 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2031
2012 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2033
2012 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050023 / 2034

How WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 234 150.6 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 295 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 WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼
WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: PA4050023) has 234 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 295 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY serve? ▼
WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY serves 295 people in WOODBURY, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 227 service connections.
What type of violations does WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY have? ▼
WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY has 234 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 215 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WOODBURY WATER AUTHORITY use? ▼
WOODBURY WATER 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.

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