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PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE

PWS ID: PA5260005 · MCMURRY, Pennsylvania 15301

PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE serves 7,844 people in MCMURRY, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 53 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE

PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,844 residents in MCMURRY, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) through 4,838 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 53 total violations for this system , of which 12 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 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 Public Notice, recorded in 12 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 15.1 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. PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE's 53 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

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

Population Served
7,844
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4,838
County
Fayette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 12 2015
CARBON, TOTAL TT 10 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 2009
Chlorine MR 6 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2008
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/23/2024 15.1000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2024 <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 PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE.

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 PA5260005 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 PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE 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 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 7500
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 3100
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 0300
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 7000
2007 CARBON, TOTAL TT 10 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 2920
2006 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 2920
2003 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA5260005 / 0999

How PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE Compares

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

Metric PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 53 150.6 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 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,844 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 PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE water safe to drink? ▼
PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE (PWS ID: PA5260005) has 53 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 7,844 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE serve? ▼
PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE serves 7,844 people in MCMURRY, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,838 service connections.
What type of violations does PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE have? ▼
PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE has 53 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE use? ▼
PA-AMERICAN WATER-BROWNSVILLE 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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