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GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE

PWS ID: PA5320011 · COMMODORE, Pennsylvania 15729

GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE serves 350 people in COMMODORE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 532 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE

GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in COMMODORE, Pennsylvania (Indiana County) through 128 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 532 total violations for this system , of which 33 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 455 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 30 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. GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE's 532 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
350
Total Violations
532
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
128
County
Indiana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
455
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 30 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 28 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 20 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 16 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 15 1992
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 14 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2016
Benzene MR 12 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2016
Nitrate MR 11 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2016
Toluene MR 10 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2016
Styrene MR 10 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2016
Chlorine MR 7 2007

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 GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE.

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 PA5320011 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 GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE 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 MR 30 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 0700
2022 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 1040
2022 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 1041
2017 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 7500
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 7000
2016 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 14 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2063
2016 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2981
2016 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2984
2016 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2969
2016 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2977
2016 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2982
2016 Benzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2990
2016 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2980
2016 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2378
2016 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / PA5320011 / 2380

How GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE Compares

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

Metric GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 532 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 350 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 GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE water safe to drink?
GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE (PWS ID: PA5320011) has 532 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE serve?
GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE serves 350 people in COMMODORE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 128 service connections.
What type of violations does GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE have?
GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE has 532 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 455 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE use?
GREEN TWP MUN AUTH-COMMODORE 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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