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PTC ALLIANCE

PWS ID: PA5040851 · DARLINGTON, Pennsylvania 16115

PTC ALLIANCE serves 74 people in DARLINGTON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 95 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PTC ALLIANCE

PTC ALLIANCE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 74 residents in DARLINGTON, Pennsylvania (Beaver County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 95 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Barium, recorded in 6 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. PTC ALLIANCE's 95 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.

Population Served
74
Total Violations
95
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Beaver
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Barium MR 6 2015
Cadmium MR 6 2015
Chromium MR 6 2015
CYANIDE MR 6 2015
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2015
Thallium, Total MR 6 2015
Arsenic MR 6 2015
Mercury MR 6 2015
Selenium MR 6 2015
Antimony, Total MR 6 2015
Nickel MR 6 2015
Fluoride MR 6 2015
Carbofuran MR 4 2013
OXAMYL MR 4 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2008
Nitrate MR 3 2000
Nitrite MR 3 2000
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2011
Atrazine MR 2 2008

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 PTC ALLIANCE.

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 PA5040851 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 PTC ALLIANCE 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
2015 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1010
2015 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1015
2015 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1020
2015 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1024
2015 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1075
2015 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1085
2015 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1005
2015 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1035
2015 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1045
2015 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1074
2015 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1036
2015 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 1025
2013 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 2046
2013 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 2036
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA5040851 / 3100

How PTC ALLIANCE Compares

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

Metric PTC ALLIANCE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 95 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 74 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 PTC ALLIANCE water safe to drink?
PTC ALLIANCE (PWS ID: PA5040851) has 95 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 74 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PTC ALLIANCE serve?
PTC ALLIANCE serves 74 people in DARLINGTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PTC ALLIANCE have?
PTC ALLIANCE has 95 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PTC ALLIANCE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PTC ALLIANCE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PTC ALLIANCE use?
PTC ALLIANCE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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