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LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA4560031 · SIPESVILLE, Pennsylvania 15561

LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH serves 1,400 people in SIPESVILLE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 546 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH

LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,400 residents in SIPESVILLE, Pennsylvania (Somerset County) through 515 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 546 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 512 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 27 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. LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH's 546 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
1,400
Total Violations
546
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
515
County
Somerset
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
512
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 27 2010
Mercury MR 16 2020
CYANIDE MR 12 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2019
TTHM MR 11 2019
Chlorine MR 11 2010
Arsenic MR 11 2020
Fluoride MR 11 2020
Barium MR 11 2020
Cadmium MR 11 2020
Selenium MR 11 2020
Chromium MR 11 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 10 2017
Methoxychlor MR 10 2017
Toxaphene MR 10 2017
Endrin MR 10 2017
Public Notice Other 8 2010
Heptachlor MR 8 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 2017
Chlordane MR 8 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2020
Toluene MR 8 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2020
Styrene MR 8 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 LINCOLN TWP 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 PA4560031 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 LINCOLN TWP 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 7000
2020 Mercury MR 16 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1035
2020 CYANIDE MR 12 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1024
2020 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1005
2020 Fluoride MR 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1025
2020 Barium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1010
2020 Cadmium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1015
2020 Selenium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1045
2020 Chromium MR 11 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 1020
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 2981
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 2984
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 2987
2020 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 2991
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA4560031 / 2955

How LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 546 150.6 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 1,400 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 LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA4560031) has 546 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,400 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH serves 1,400 people in SIPESVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 515 service connections.
What type of violations does LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH have? ▼
LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH has 546 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 512 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LINCOLN TWP MUNI AUTH use? ▼
LINCOLN TWP 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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