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CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA5320009 · CLYMER, Pennsylvania 15728

CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH serves 1,700 people in CLYMER, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 181 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH

CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,700 residents in CLYMER, Pennsylvania (Indiana County) through 654 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 181 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 159 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 Chlorine, recorded in 36 violations (MR). 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. CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH's 181 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
1,700
Total Violations
181
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
654
County
Indiana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
159
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 36 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2004
Groundwater Rule MR 7 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 6 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Benzene MR 4 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1994
Styrene MR 4 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1994
Toluene MR 4 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1994
Nitrate MR 3 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2018
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2004
Nickel MR 2 2003
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2015

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 CLYMER 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 PA5320009 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 CLYMER 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
2025 Chlorine MR 36 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 0999
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 0700
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 7000
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 6 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 8000
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 2950
2015 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 4000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 3100
2004 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 1040
2004 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 5000
2003 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 1036
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 2955
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 2968
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA5320009 / 2981

How CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 181 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 1,700 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 CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH water safe to drink?
CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5320009) has 181 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,700 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH serve?
CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH serves 1,700 people in CLYMER, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 654 service connections.
What type of violations does CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH have?
CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH has 181 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 159 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH use?
CLYMER BORO MUNI AUTH uses Groundwater 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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