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CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH

PWS ID: PA5320040 · HOMER CITY, Pennsylvania 15748

CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH serves 4,920 people in HOMER CITY, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 101 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH

CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,920 residents in HOMER CITY, Pennsylvania (Indiana County) through 2,146 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 101 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 90 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 28 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. CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH's 101 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
4,920
Total Violations
101
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,146
County
Indiana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 28 2005
Chlorine MR 10 2005
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2014
TTHM MR 7 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2006
Mercury MR 4 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2017
Selenium MR 4 2016
Antimony, Total MR 3 2016
Thallium, Total MR 3 2016
CYANIDE MR 3 2016
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
CARBON, TOTAL MR 2 2021
Endrin MR 1 1982
Arsenic MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Nitrate MR 1 1984
Fluoride MR 1 1984
Endothall MR 1 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 9/24/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 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 CENTRAL INDIANA CO 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 PA5320040 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 CENTRAL INDIANA CO 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
2021 CARBON, TOTAL MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 2920
2020 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 2456
2017 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 2033
2016 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 1035
2016 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 1045
2016 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 1074
2016 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 1085
2016 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 1024
2014 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 0300
2008 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 0800
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 7000
2005 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 28 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 0200
2005 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 0999
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA5320040 / 3100

How CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH Compares

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

Metric CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 101 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 4,920 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 CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH (PWS ID: PA5320040) has 101 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,920 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH serve? ▼
CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH serves 4,920 people in HOMER CITY, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,146 service connections.
What type of violations does CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH have? ▼
CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH has 101 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH water? ▼
No. CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does CENTRAL INDIANA CO WATER AUTH use? ▼
CENTRAL INDIANA CO 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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