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FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN

PWS ID: PA4050029 · FISHERTOWN, Pennsylvania 15539

FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN serves 801 people in FISHERTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 118 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN

FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 801 residents in FISHERTOWN, Pennsylvania (Bedford County) through 293 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 118 total violations for this system , of which 8 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 90 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 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. FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN's 118 violations sit below 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
801
Total Violations
118
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
293
County
Bedford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2007
Public Notice Other 11 2017
Chlorine MR 8 2016
Groundwater Rule TT 8 2016
Nitrate MR 7 1998
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2021
TTHM MR 5 2021
2,4-D MR 5 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1991
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1991
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1991
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1991
Benzene MR 3 1991
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1991
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1991
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1991
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016
Groundwater Rule MR 2 2016
Antimony, Total MR 2 2021
OXAMYL MR 2 2007
Barium MR 1 1982
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
Arsenic MR 1 1982
Endrin MR 1 1982
Chromium MR 1 1982
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
Fluoride MR 1 1982
Mercury MR 1 1982

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/25/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 3/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 3/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 3/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 3/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 3/25/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 3/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 3/25/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/25/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 3/25/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 3/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 3/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 3/25/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 3/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/25/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 10/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 10/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/16/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 10/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 10/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 10/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 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 FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN.

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 PA4050029 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 FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 2950
2021 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 1074
2017 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 7500
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 8000
2016 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 0999
2016 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 0700
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 8000
2016 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 0700
2010 2,4-D MR 5 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 2105
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 3100
2007 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 2036
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 5000
1998 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 1040
1991 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / PA4050029 / 2980

How FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN Compares

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

Metric FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 118 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 801 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 FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN water safe to drink? ▼
FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN (PWS ID: PA4050029) has 118 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 801 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN serve? ▼
FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN serves 801 people in FISHERTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 293 service connections.
What type of violations does FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN have? ▼
FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN has 118 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN water? ▼
No. FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN use? ▼
FISHERTOWN WATER ASSN 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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