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ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA5260027 · POINT MARION, Pennsylvania 15474

ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH serves 2,695 people in POINT MARION, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 286 recorded EPA violations, including 90 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH

ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,695 residents in POINT MARION, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) through 1,078 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 286 total violations for this system , of which 90 (31%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 143 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 72 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH's 286 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
2,695
Total Violations
286
Health-Based Violations
90
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,078
County
Fayette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
73
Monitoring Violations
143
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 72 2020
Public Notice Other 38 2016
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 16 2009
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 15 1994
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2017
Chlorine MR 8 2009
CARBON, TOTAL MR 5 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2000
Styrene MR 4 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
Benzene MR 4 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Toluene MR 4 2000
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 2009
Nitrate MR 2 2000

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 ALBERT GALLATIN 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 PA5260027 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 ALBERT GALLATIN 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
2025 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 0700
2022 CARBON, TOTAL MR 5 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 2920
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 72 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 2456
2019 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 1005
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 7000
2016 Public Notice Other 38 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 7500
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 2042
2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 4000
2009 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 16 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 0200
2009 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 0999
2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 0300
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 3100
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 2378
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 2964
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260027 / 2977

How ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 286 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 90 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 2,695 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 ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5260027) has 286 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,695 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH serves 2,695 people in POINT MARION, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,078 service connections.
What type of violations does ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH have? ▼
ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH has 286 total violations: 90 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 143 monitoring/reporting violations, and 17 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ALBERT GALLATIN MUNI AUTH use? ▼
ALBERT GALLATIN 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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