SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT

Q: Is SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink?

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA5020053) has 249 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,405 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT have?

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT has 249 total violations: 77 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 161 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT use?

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: PA5020053 · SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania 15144

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT serves 3,405 people in SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 249 recorded EPA violations, including 77 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,405 residents in SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County) through 1,763 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 249 total violations for this system , of which 77 (31%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 161 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Trichloroethylene, recorded in 77 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0076 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT's 249 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served

3,405

Total Violations

249

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 1,763
County: Allegheny
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 77
Monitoring Violations: 161
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Trichloroethylene	MCL	77	1991
Vinyl chloride	MR	10	2005
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	8	2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	8	2003
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	8	2003
Benzene	MR	8	2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	8	2003
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	8	2003
Trichloroethylene	MR	6	1989
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	4	2005
Nitrate	MR	4	2013
Nitrite	MR	4	2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	2	2003
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	2	2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	2	2003
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	2	2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	2	2003
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	2	2003
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	2	2003
Toluene	MR	2	2003
Styrene	MR	2	2003
Methoxychlor	MR	2	2011
Toxaphene	MR	2	2011
Diquat	MR	2	2011
Endothall	MR	2	2011
Glyphosate	MR	2	2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	2	2011
OXAMYL	MR	2	2011
Simazine	MR	2	2011
Dinoseb	MR	2	2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFTA	9/24/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/24/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/24/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/24/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/24/2024	0.0040 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
PFHxS	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/24/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/24/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/24/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/24/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/24/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/24/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/24/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/24/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/24/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/24/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/24/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/24/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/24/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/24/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/24/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	5/7/2024	0.0076 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
PFOS	3/19/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	3/19/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	3/19/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	3/19/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	3/19/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	3/19/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	3/19/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	3/19/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	3/19/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	3/19/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	3/19/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected

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 SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT.

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 PA5020053 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 SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT 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
2013	Nitrate	MR	4	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 1040
2013	Nitrite	MR	4	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 1041
2012	Groundwater Rule	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 0700
2012	Fluoride	MR	1	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 1025
2011	Methoxychlor	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2015
2011	Toxaphene	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2020
2011	Diquat	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2032
2011	Endothall	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2033
2011	Glyphosate	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2034
2011	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2035
2011	OXAMYL	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2036
2011	Simazine	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2037
2011	Dinoseb	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2041
2011	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2042
2011	Atrazine	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5020053 / 2050

How SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric	SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT	Pennsylvania avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	249	150.6	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	77	8.9	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	1 compound	57.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	3,405	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 SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA5020053) has 249 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,405 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT serve? ▼

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT serves 3,405 people in SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,763 service connections.

What type of violations does SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT have? ▼

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT has 249 total violations: 77 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 161 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT's water supply: PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT use? ▼

SPRINGDALE BORO WATER DEPT 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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