BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH

Q: Is BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH water safe to drink?

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5260004) has 519 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,000 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH have?

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH has 519 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 467 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH water?

No. BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH use?

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH uses Surface Water 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: PA5260004 · BELLE VERNON, Pennsylvania 15012

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH serves 6,000 people in BELLE VERNON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 519 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,000 residents in BELLE VERNON, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) through 2,377 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 519 total violations for this system , of which 12 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 467 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 59 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. BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH's 519 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

6,000

Total Violations

519

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,377
County: Fayette
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 6
Monitoring Violations: 467
Treatment Tech Violations: 6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	59	2024
Chlorine	MR	42	2024
Chlorite	MR	30	2017
Public Notice	Other	26	2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	14	2011
Coliform (TCR)	MR	14	2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	11	2005
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	11	2020
Glyphosate	MR	10	2011
TTHM	MR	9	2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	9	2014
Dalapon	MR	8	2011
Endothall	MR	8	2011
Dinoseb	MR	8	2011
2,4,5-TP	MR	8	2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	8	2011
Endrin	MR	8	2011
Diquat	MR	8	2011
Atrazine	MR	8	2011
Heptachlor	MR	8	2011
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	8	2011
2,4-D	MR	8	2011
Toxaphene	MR	8	2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	8	2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD	MR	6	2011
Nitrate	MR	5	2004
Picloram	MR	4	2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	4	2011
Carbofuran	MR	4	2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	4	2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFTA	8/29/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	8/29/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	8/29/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	8/29/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	8/29/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	8/29/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	8/29/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	8/29/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	8/29/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	8/29/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	8/29/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	8/29/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	8/29/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	8/29/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	8/29/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	8/29/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	8/29/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	8/29/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	8/29/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	5/22/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	5/22/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	5/22/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	5/22/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	5/22/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	5/22/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	5/22/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	5/22/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	5/22/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	5/22/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	5/22/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	5/22/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	5/22/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	5/22/2023	<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 BELLE VERNON BORO 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 PA5260004 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 BELLE VERNON BORO 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
2024	Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	59	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 0200
2024	Chlorine	MR	42	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 0999
2020	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	11	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 7000
2018	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	3	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 5000
2017	Chlorite	MR	30	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 1009
2016	Public Notice	Other	26	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 7500
2016	Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	2	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 0200
2015	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MR	4	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 0300
2014	Coliform (TCR)	MR	14	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 3100
2014	TTHM	MR	9	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 2950
2014	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	9	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 2456
2014	Chlorite	MCL	2	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 1009
2012	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	4	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 3100
2012	CARBON, TOTAL	TT	4	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 2920
2012	CARBON, TOTAL	MR	2	SDWIS / PA5260004 / 2920

How BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric	BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH	Pennsylvania avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	519	150.6	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	12	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	6,000	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 BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5260004) has 519 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,000 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH serve? ▼

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH serves 6,000 people in BELLE VERNON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,377 service connections.

What type of violations does BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH have? ▼

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH has 519 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 467 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH water? ▼

No. BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI AUTH use? ▼

BELLE VERNON BORO MUNI 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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