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BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT

PWS ID: PA5030019 · SARVER, Pennsylvania 16055

BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT serves 5,849 people in SARVER, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 425 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT

BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,849 residents in SARVER, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County) through 3,156 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 425 total violations for this system , of which 31 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 374 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 TTHM, recorded in 28 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT's 425 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
5,849
Total Violations
425
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,156
County
Armstrong
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
374
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 28 2021
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 27 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 22 2016
TTHM MR 22 2016
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 21 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2013
Chlorine MR 12 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2004
Public Notice Other 9 2021
Methoxychlor MR 8 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2001
OXAMYL MR 7 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2011
Endothall MR 7 2011
Carbofuran MR 7 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2011
Simazine MR 6 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2001
Chlordane MR 6 2001
Arsenic MR 6 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2001
Picloram MR 6 2001
LASSO MR 6 2001
Nitrate MR 5 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 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
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
PFOS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 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
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 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
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
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 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
PFUnA 5/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/21/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 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 BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT.

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 PA5030019 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 BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 21 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 0300
2021 TTHM MCL 28 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2950
2021 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 7500
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 27 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 0200
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 22 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 22 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2950
2016 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 0999
2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2039
2013 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2306
2011 OXAMYL MR 7 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2036
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2931
2011 Endothall MR 7 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2033
2011 Carbofuran MR 7 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2046
2011 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2946
2011 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / PA5030019 / 2032

How BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT Compares

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

Metric BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 425 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 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 5,849 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 BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT water safe to drink? ▼
BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PWS ID: PA5030019) has 425 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,849 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT serve? ▼
BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT serves 5,849 people in SARVER, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,156 service connections.
What type of violations does BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT have? ▼
BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT has 425 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 374 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT water? ▼
No. BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT use? ▼
BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT 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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