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ICMSA ARCADIA

PWS ID: PA5320041 · INDIANA, Pennsylvania 15701

ICMSA ARCADIA serves 65 people in INDIANA, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 779 recorded EPA violations, including 186 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ICMSA ARCADIA

ICMSA ARCADIA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 65 residents in INDIANA, Pennsylvania (Indiana County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 779 total violations for this system , of which 186 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 494 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 CARBON, TOTAL, recorded in 96 violations (TT, 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. ICMSA ARCADIA's 779 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
65
Total Violations
779
Health-Based Violations
186
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
25
County
Indiana
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
90
Monitoring Violations
494
Treatment Tech Violations
96

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
CARBON, TOTAL TT 96 2015
Public Notice Other 69 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 67 2023
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 41 2009
Nitrate MR 36 2007
TTHM MCL 23 2011
CARBON, TOTAL MR 21 2025
Arsenic MR 21 2021
Mercury MR 20 1995
Chromium MR 20 1995
Fluoride MR 20 1995
Selenium MR 20 1995
Cadmium MR 20 1995
Barium MR 20 1995
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2016
Endrin MR 12 1988
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 11 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 1994
Benzene MR 11 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 1994
Chlorine MR 9 2016
TTHM MR 9 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 1988
Toxaphene MR 7 1988
2,4-D MR 7 1988
2,4,5-TP MR 7 1988

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 ICMSA ARCADIA.

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 PA5320041 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 ICMSA ARCADIA 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 Public Notice Other 69 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 7500
2025 CARBON, TOTAL MR 21 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 2920
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 2456
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 67 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 2950
2021 Arsenic MR 21 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 1005
2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 0300
2016 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 0999
2015 CARBON, TOTAL TT 96 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 2920
2013 Radium-226 MR 1 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 4020
2013 Radium-228 MR 1 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 4030
2013 Combined Uranium MR 1 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 4006
2011 TTHM MCL 23 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 2950
2011 Asbestos MR 3 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 1094
2009 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 41 SDWIS / PA5320041 / 0200

How ICMSA ARCADIA Compares

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

Metric ICMSA ARCADIA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 779 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 186 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 65 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 ICMSA ARCADIA water safe to drink? ▼
ICMSA ARCADIA (PWS ID: PA5320041) has 779 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 65 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ICMSA ARCADIA serve? ▼
ICMSA ARCADIA serves 65 people in INDIANA, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does ICMSA ARCADIA have? ▼
ICMSA ARCADIA has 779 total violations: 186 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 494 monitoring/reporting violations, and 96 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ICMSA ARCADIA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ICMSA ARCADIA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ICMSA ARCADIA use? ▼
ICMSA ARCADIA 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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