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JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA4560038 · JENNERSTOWN, Pennsylvania 15547

JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH serves 1,625 people in JENNERSTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,046 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH

JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,625 residents in JENNERSTOWN, Pennsylvania (Somerset County) through 602 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,046 total violations for this system , of which 5 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,014 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 41 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. JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH's 1,046 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
1,625
Total Violations
1,046
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
602
County
Somerset
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
1,014
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 41 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 37 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 37 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 37 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 37 2012
Benzene MR 37 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 37 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 37 2012
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 22 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 22 2020
Groundwater Rule MR 20 2025
BHC-GAMMA MR 17 2011
Methoxychlor MR 17 2011
2,4-D MR 17 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 17 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 17 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 17 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 17 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 17 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 17 2012
Toluene MR 17 2012
Styrene MR 17 2012
OXAMYL MR 16 2011
Simazine MR 16 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 2011

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 JENNERSTOWN 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 PA4560038 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 JENNERSTOWN 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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 20 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 0700
2020 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 22 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2931
2020 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 22 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2946
2015 Nitrate MR 41 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 1040
2015 Nitrite MR 15 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 1041
2014 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 7500
2014 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 0700
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2969
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2982
2012 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2977
2012 Trichloroethylene MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2984
2012 Benzene MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2990
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2981
2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 37 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2980
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / PA4560038 / 2378

How JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,046 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 1,625 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 JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA4560038) has 1046 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,625 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH serves 1,625 people in JENNERSTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 602 service connections.
What type of violations does JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH have? ▼
JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH has 1,046 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,014 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JENNERSTOWN MUNI AUTH use? ▼
JENNERSTOWN MUNI 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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