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SELINSGROVE CENTER

PWS ID: PA4550800 · SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania 17870

SELINSGROVE CENTER serves 1,000 people in SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 578 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SELINSGROVE CENTER

SELINSGROVE CENTER is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,000 residents in SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania (Snyder County) through 46 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 578 total violations for this system , of which 8 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 560 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 74 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. SELINSGROVE CENTER's 578 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
1,000
Total Violations
578
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
46
County
Snyder
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
560
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 74 2023
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 65 2023
Chlorine MR 49 2021
CARBON, TOTAL MR 48 2024
Nitrate MR 25 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 21 2023
TTHM MR 16 2023
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 15 2023
Nitrite MR 10 2023
Simazine MR 8 2023
Dinoseb MR 8 2023
2,4-D MR 8 2023
2,4,5-TP MR 8 2023
Pentachlorophenol MR 8 2023
Endothall MR 8 2020
Picloram MR 8 2023
Dalapon MR 8 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2006
Endrin MR 4 2020
Toxaphene MR 4 2020
Diquat MR 4 2020
Glyphosate MR 4 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 4 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 SELINSGROVE CENTER.

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 PA4550800 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 SELINSGROVE CENTER 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 48 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2920
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 74 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 0200
2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 65 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 0300
2023 Nitrate MR 25 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 1040
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 21 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 16 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2950
2023 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 15 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2063
2023 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 1041
2023 Simazine MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2037
2023 Dinoseb MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2041
2023 2,4-D MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2105
2023 2,4,5-TP MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2110
2023 Pentachlorophenol MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2326
2023 Picloram MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2040
2023 Dalapon MR 8 SDWIS / PA4550800 / 2031

How SELINSGROVE CENTER Compares

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

Metric SELINSGROVE CENTER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 578 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 1,000 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 SELINSGROVE CENTER water safe to drink?
SELINSGROVE CENTER (PWS ID: PA4550800) has 578 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SELINSGROVE CENTER serve?
SELINSGROVE CENTER serves 1,000 people in SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 46 service connections.
What type of violations does SELINSGROVE CENTER have?
SELINSGROVE CENTER has 578 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 560 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SELINSGROVE CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SELINSGROVE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SELINSGROVE CENTER use?
SELINSGROVE CENTER 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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