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MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA4310015 · MAPLETON, Pennsylvania 17052

MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH serves 570 people in MAPLETON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 813 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH

MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 570 residents in MAPLETON, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County) through 244 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 813 total violations for this system , of which 24 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 584 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 Public Notice, recorded in 159 violations (Other). 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. MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH's 813 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
570
Total Violations
813
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
244
County
Huntingdon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
584
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 159 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 49 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 39 2025
TTHM MR 35 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 23 2025
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 22 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 22 2020
Carbofuran MR 15 2020
OXAMYL MR 15 2020
Chlorine MR 12 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 2016
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2021
Nitrate MR 9 1993
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2016
Benzene MR 8 2016
Toluene MR 8 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2016
Styrene MR 8 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2016

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 MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH.

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 PA4310015 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 MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH 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 Public Notice Other 159 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 7500
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 39 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 35 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2950
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 23 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 8000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 7000
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 49 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 0200
2020 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 22 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2063
2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 22 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2383
2020 Carbofuran MR 15 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2046
2020 OXAMYL MR 15 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2036
2020 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2931
2020 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2946
2020 Endrin MR 7 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2005
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2010
2020 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA4310015 / 2015

How MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 813 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 570 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 MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH water safe to drink?
MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA4310015) has 813 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 570 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH serve?
MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH serves 570 people in MAPLETON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 244 service connections.
What type of violations does MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH have?
MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH has 813 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 584 monitoring/reporting violations, and 17 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH use?
MAPLETON MUNI WATER AUTH 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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