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BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA4560030 · BOSWELL, Pennsylvania 15531

BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH serves 2,900 people in BOSWELL, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 199 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH

BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,900 residents in BOSWELL, Pennsylvania (Somerset County) through 911 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 199 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 169 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 14 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. BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH's 199 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
2,900
Total Violations
199
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
911
County
Somerset
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
169
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 14 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2013
Chlorine MR 9 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 9 1997
Benzene MR 9 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 1997
Nitrate MR 7 2007
Arsenic MR 5 1997
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 1994
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2005
TTHM MR 4 2005
Chromium MR 4 1990
Fluoride MR 4 1990
Mercury MR 4 1990
Selenium MR 4 1990
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2005
Cadmium MR 4 1990
Barium MR 4 1990
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1997

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 BOSWELL BORO 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 PA4560030 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 BOSWELL BORO 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
2020 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2063
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 7000
2013 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 0999
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 14 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 7500
2008 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2931
2007 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 1040
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2456
2005 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2950
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 5000
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2969
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2977
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2981
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2982
1997 Trichloroethylene MR 9 SDWIS / PA4560030 / 2984

How BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 199 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 2,900 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 BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA4560030) has 199 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,900 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH serves 2,900 people in BOSWELL, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 911 service connections.
What type of violations does BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH have? ▼
BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH has 199 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 169 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOSWELL BORO MUNI AUTH use? ▼
BOSWELL BORO MUNI 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.

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