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SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA4310027 · SHIRLEYSBURG, Pennsylvania 17260

SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH serves 225 people in SHIRLEYSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 881 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH

SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 225 residents in SHIRLEYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County) through 77 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 881 total violations for this system , of which 4 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 766 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 Public Notice, recorded in 87 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. SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH's 881 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
225
Total Violations
881
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
77
County
Huntingdon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
766
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 87 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 46 2011
Dalapon MR 22 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2019
BHC-GAMMA MR 15 2018
Methoxychlor MR 15 2018
Endrin MR 15 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2018
Simazine MR 14 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2018
Dinoseb MR 14 2018
LASSO MR 14 2018
Heptachlor MR 14 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 14 2018
2,4-D MR 14 2018
2,4,5-TP MR 14 2018
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2018
Picloram MR 14 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 14 2018
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2018
Atrazine MR 14 2018
Chlorine MR 13 2020
Nitrate MR 12 2008
Barium MR 11 2020
Chromium MR 11 2020
CYANIDE MR 11 2020
Fluoride MR 11 2020
Nickel MR 11 2020
Antimony, Total MR 11 2020

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 SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI 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 PA4310027 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 SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI 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
2024 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 2063
2024 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 2383
2020 Chlorine MR 13 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 0999
2020 Barium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1010
2020 Chromium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1020
2020 CYANIDE MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1024
2020 Fluoride MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1025
2020 Nickel MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1036
2020 Antimony, Total MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1074
2020 Thallium, Total MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1085
2020 Mercury MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1035
2020 Selenium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1045
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1075
2020 Cadmium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 1015
2020 Groundwater Rule MR 1 SDWIS / PA4310027 / 0700

How SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 881 150.6 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 225 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 SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA4310027) has 881 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 225 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH serves 225 people in SHIRLEYSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 77 service connections.
What type of violations does SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH have? ▼
SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH has 881 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 766 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH use? ▼
SHIRLEYSBURG MUNI AUTH 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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