MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH

Q: Is MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH water safe to drink?

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5030006) has 159 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,744 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH have?

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH has 159 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 135 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH water?

No. MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH use?

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH 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: PA5030006 · FORD CITY, Pennsylvania 16226

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH serves 6,744 people in FORD CITY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 159 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,744 residents in FORD CITY, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County) through 2,759 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 159 total violations for this system , of which 10 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 135 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH's 159 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

6,744

Total Violations

159

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,759
County: Armstrong
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 5
Monitoring Violations: 135
Treatment Tech Violations: 5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Coliform (TCR)	MR	15	2011
Chlorine	MR	14	2011
Nitrate	MR	8	2023
Public Notice	Other	6	2025
Groundwater Rule	MR	6	2024
Groundwater Rule	TT	5	2014
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	5	1999
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	4	2016
Barium	MR	3	2000
Cadmium	MR	3	2000
Fluoride	MR	3	2000
Mercury	MR	3	2000
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	3	2020
TTHM	MR	3	2020
Chromium	MR	3	2000
Selenium	MR	3	2000
Arsenic	MR	3	2000
Nitrite	MR	3	2023
Nickel	MR	2	2000
Antimony, Total	MR	2	2000
Beryllium, Total	MR	2	2000
Xylenes, Total	MR	2	2004
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	2	2004
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	2	2004
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	2	2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	2	2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	2	2004
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	2	2004
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	2	2004
Trichloroethylene	MR	2	2004

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFEESA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	8/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	8/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	8/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	8/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	8/21/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	8/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	8/21/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	8/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	8/21/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	8/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	8/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	8/21/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	8/21/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	8/21/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	8/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	8/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	8/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	8/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	8/21/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	2/20/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	2/20/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	2/20/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	2/20/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	2/20/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	2/20/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	2/20/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	2/20/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	2/20/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	2/20/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	2/20/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	2/20/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	2/20/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	2/20/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 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 MANOR TWP JT 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 PA5030006 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 MANOR TWP JT 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	Public Notice	Other	6	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 7500
2024	Groundwater Rule	MR	6	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 0700
2024	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	2	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 8000
2023	Nitrate	MR	8	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 1040
2023	Nitrite	MR	3	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 1041
2020	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	3	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 2456
2020	TTHM	MR	3	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 2950
2016	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	4	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 5000
2014	Groundwater Rule	TT	5	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 0700
2011	Coliform (TCR)	MR	15	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 3100
2011	Chlorine	MR	14	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 0999
2004	Xylenes, Total	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 2955
2004	DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 2964
2004	o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 2968
2004	p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5030006 / 2969

How MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric	MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH	Pennsylvania avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	159	150.6	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	10	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	6,744	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 MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5030006) has 159 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,744 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH serve? ▼

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH serves 6,744 people in FORD CITY, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,759 service connections.

What type of violations does MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH have? ▼

MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH has 159 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 135 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH water? ▼

No. MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does MANOR TWP JT MUNI AUTH use? ▼

MANOR TWP JT 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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