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PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH

PWS ID: PA4550028 · SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania 17870

PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 672 people in SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 66 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH

PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 672 residents in SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania (Snyder County) through 292 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 66 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 59 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 Arsenic, recorded in 4 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. PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH's 66 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
672
Total Violations
66
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
292
County
Snyder
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
59
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 4 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2019
Chlorine MR 2 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2016
Selenium MR 2 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1998
Benzene MR 2 1998
Toluene MR 2 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1998
Groundwater Rule MR 2 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1998
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1998
Styrene MR 2 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1998
Nitrate MR 2 2000
Combined Uranium MR 1 2022

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 PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL 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 PA4550028 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 PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL 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 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 1045
2022 Combined Uranium MR 1 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 4006
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 5000
2016 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 0999
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 7000
2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 4000
2015 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 0700
2009 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 1005
2000 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 1040
1998 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 2378
1998 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 2380
1998 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 2964
1998 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 2977
1998 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 2979
1998 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / PA4550028 / 2983

How PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH Compares

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

Metric PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 66 150.6 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 672 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 PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH (PWS ID: PA4550028) has 66 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 672 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH serve? ▼
PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 672 people in SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 292 service connections.
What type of violations does PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH have? ▼
PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH has 66 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 59 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH use? ▼
PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL 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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