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Community Water System · PWS PA4410156

Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania 17740 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,600 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,600
People served
657
EPA violations
69
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 657 drinking-water violations at Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth, 11% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

657
Total EPA violations on record
11%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,600
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth

Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,600 residents in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County) through 2,637 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 657 total violations for this system , of which 69 (11%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 490 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 72 violations (Other). 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth's 657 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
6,600
Total Violations
657
Health-Based Violations
69
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,637
County
Lycoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
490
Treatment Tech Violations
69

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 72 2018
CARBON, TOTAL MR 49 2024
CARBON, TOTAL TT 43 2017
TTHM MR 24 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 23 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 22 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 22 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 21 2020
Chlorine MR 20 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 15 2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2022
Benzene MR 13 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2022
Toluene MR 12 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2022
Styrene MR 12 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/22/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/22/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/22/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/22/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/22/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/22/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/22/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/22/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt 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 Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat 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 PA4410156 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 Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat 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 CARBON, TOTAL MR 49 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2920
2024 TTHM MR 24 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 23 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2456
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 22 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 0200
2024 Chlorine MR 20 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 8000
2024 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2050
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2977
2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2981
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2982
2022 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2984
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2980
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2969
2022 Benzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2990
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA4410156 / 2378

How Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth Compares

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

Metric Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 657 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 69 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 6,600 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth water safe to drink?
Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth (PWS ID: PA4410156) has 657 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,600 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth serve?
Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth serves 6,600 people in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,637 service connections.
What type of violations does Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth have?
Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth has 657 total violations: 69 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 490 monitoring/reporting violations, and 69 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth water?
No. Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat Auth use?
Jersey Shore Area Jnt Wat 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.