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Belle Vernon Boro Muni Auth

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania 15012 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,000
People served
519
EPA violations
12
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 519 drinking-water violations at Belle Vernon Boro Muni Auth, 2% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

519
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,000
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Belle Vernon Boro Muni Auth's 519 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
12
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 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 8/29/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/29/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/29/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/29/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/29/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/29/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/29/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/29/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/29/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/22/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/22/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/22/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/22/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.