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NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA5040010 · BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania 15010

NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH serves 4,578 people in BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 112 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH

NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,578 residents in BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania (Beaver County) through 1,892 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 112 total violations for this system , of which 24 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 69 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 TTHM, recorded in 24 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.016 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. NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH's 112 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
4,578
Total Violations
112
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,892
County
Beaver
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
69
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 24 2010
Chlorine MR 20 2023
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2021
TTHM MR 7 2021
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Asbestos MR 3 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1992
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 17 of 210 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/18/2025 0.0048 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBS 8/18/2025 0.0091 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/18/2025 0.0058 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/18/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/18/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/18/2025 0.0048 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 8/18/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/18/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/18/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/18/2025 0.0042 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 8/18/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/18/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/18/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/18/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/18/2025 0.0100 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 8/18/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/18/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER 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 PA5040010 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 NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 8000
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 7500
2023 Chlorine MR 20 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 0999
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 18 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 0200
2022 Asbestos MR 3 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 1094
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 7000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 2950
2010 TTHM MCL 24 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 2950
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 5000
1980 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / PA5040010 / 4000

How NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 112 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,578 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 NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA5040010) has 112 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,578 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH serve? ▼
NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH serves 4,578 people in BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,892 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH have? ▼
NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH has 112 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 69 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH's water supply: PFPeA, PFBS, PFBA, PFHxA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER AUTH use? ▼
NORTH SEWICKLEY MUN WATER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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