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KREAMER MUN AUTH

PWS ID: PA4550014 · KREAMER, Pennsylvania 17833

KREAMER MUN AUTH serves 980 people in KREAMER, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 81 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KREAMER MUN AUTH

KREAMER MUN AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 980 residents in KREAMER, Pennsylvania (Snyder County) through 365 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 76 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 9 violations (MR). 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. KREAMER MUN AUTH's 81 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
980
Total Violations
81
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
365
County
Snyder
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
76
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 9 2024
TTHM MR 7 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 1995
Nitrate MR 5 2007
Arsenic MR 5 2015
Selenium MR 5 2015
Antimony, Total MR 4 2015
Thallium, Total MR 4 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2004
Radium-226 MR 2 2015
Radium-228 MR 2 2015
Combined Uranium MR 2 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2015
Cadmium MR 1 1982
Endrin MR 1 1982
Methoxychlor MR 1 1982
Mercury MR 1 1982
2,4-D MR 1 1982
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1982
Barium MR 1 1982
Fluoride MR 1 1982
Chromium MR 1 1982

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 KREAMER MUN 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 PA4550014 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 KREAMER MUN 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 Groundwater Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 0700
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 8000
2020 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 2456
2015 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 1005
2015 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 1045
2015 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 1074
2015 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 1085
2015 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 4020
2015 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 4030
2015 Combined Uranium MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 4006
2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 4000
2007 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 1040
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 7000
1995 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA4550014 / 5000

How KREAMER MUN AUTH Compares

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

Metric KREAMER MUN AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 81 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 980 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 KREAMER MUN AUTH water safe to drink?
KREAMER MUN AUTH (PWS ID: PA4550014) has 81 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 980 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KREAMER MUN AUTH serve?
KREAMER MUN AUTH serves 980 people in KREAMER, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 365 service connections.
What type of violations does KREAMER MUN AUTH have?
KREAMER MUN AUTH has 81 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 76 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KREAMER MUN AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for KREAMER MUN AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KREAMER MUN AUTH use?
KREAMER MUN 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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