HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT

Q: Is HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink?

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA4310012) has 201 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 13,776 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT have?

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT has 201 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 164 monitoring/reporting violations, and 20 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT water?

No. HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT use?

HUNTINGDON 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.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 3, 2026

PWS ID: PA4310012 · HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania 16652

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT serves 13,776 people in HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 201 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,776 residents in HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County) through 2,976 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 201 total violations for this system , of which 23 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 164 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 15 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. HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT's 201 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

13,776

Total Violations

201

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,976
County: Huntingdon
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 3
Monitoring Violations: 164
Treatment Tech Violations: 20

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	15	2016
Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	15	2001
Public Notice	Other	8	2008
CARBON, TOTAL	MR	7	2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	7	2008
Nitrate	MR	7	2010
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	5	2008
CYANIDE	MR	5	2023
Arsenic	MR	4	2002
Cadmium	MR	4	2002
Chromium	MR	4	2002
Mercury	MR	4	2002
Nickel	MR	4	2002
Selenium	MR	4	2002
Thallium, Total	MR	4	2002
Fluoride	MR	4	2002
Barium	MR	4	2002
Beryllium, Total	MR	4	2002
Antimony, Total	MR	4	2002
Chlorine	MR	4	2008
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	3	2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	3	1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	3	1997
Xylenes, Total	MR	3	1997
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	3	1997
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	3	1997
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	3	1997
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	3	1997
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	3	1997
Trichloroethylene	MR	3	1997

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFBS	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/11/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/11/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/11/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/11/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/11/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/11/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/11/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/11/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/11/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/11/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/11/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/11/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/11/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/11/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/11/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/11/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/11/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/11/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/11/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	6/13/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	6/13/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	6/13/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/13/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	6/13/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/13/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/13/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/13/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/13/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	6/13/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/13/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	6/13/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/13/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/13/2023	<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 HUNTINGDON 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 PA4310012 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 HUNTINGDON 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
2024	CARBON, TOTAL	MR	7	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 2920
2023	CYANIDE	MR	5	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 1024
2017	Toxaphene	MR	2	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 2020
2017	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	1	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 2383
2016	Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	15	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 0200
2010	Nitrate	MR	7	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 1040
2010	Nitrite	MR	2	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 1041
2008	Public Notice	Other	8	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 7500
2008	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	7	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 0300
2008	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	5	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 0300
2008	Chlorine	MR	4	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 0999
2006	Coliform (TCR)	MR	2	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 3100
2005	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	2	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 5000
2002	Arsenic	MR	4	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 1005
2002	Cadmium	MR	4	SDWIS / PA4310012 / 1015

How HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric	HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT	Pennsylvania avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	201	150.6	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	23	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	13,776	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 HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA4310012) has 201 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 13,776 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT serve? ▼

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT serves 13,776 people in HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,976 service connections.

What type of violations does HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT have? ▼

HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT has 201 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 164 monitoring/reporting violations, and 20 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT water? ▼

No. HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does HUNTINGDON BORO WATER DEPT use? ▼

HUNTINGDON 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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