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PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA5260006 · CONNELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania 15425

PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH serves 3,630 people in CONNELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 137 recorded EPA violations, including 26 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH

PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,630 residents in CONNELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) through 1,495 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 total violations for this system , of which 26 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 91 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 29 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. PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH's 137 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
3,630
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,495
County
Fayette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
25
Monitoring Violations
91
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 29 2016
TTHM MR 20 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 17 2022
Chlorine MR 16 2017
Public Notice Other 13 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1992
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2024 <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 PLEASANT VALLEY 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 PA5260006 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 PLEASANT VALLEY 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 5000
2023 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 7500
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 17 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 2456
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 8000
2017 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 0999
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 29 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 0200
2014 TTHM MR 20 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 2950
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 2456
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 7000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 3100
1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 1 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 0200
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / PA5260006 / 3100

How PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 3,630 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 PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA5260006) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,630 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH serve? ▼
PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH serves 3,630 people in CONNELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,495 service connections.
What type of violations does PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH have? ▼
PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH has 137 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 91 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH water? ▼
No. PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does PLEASANT VALLEY WATER AUTH use? ▼
PLEASANT VALLEY 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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