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BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA5630030 · BENTLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania 15314

BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH serves 2,600 people in BENTLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 202 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH

BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,600 residents in BENTLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania (Washington County) through 1,087 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 202 total violations for this system , of which 20 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 151 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 57 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. BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH's 202 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
2,600
Total Violations
202
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,087
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
151
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 57 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 55 2025
Public Notice Other 17 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2012
TTHM MCL 11 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2003
TTHM MR 6 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2017
Cadmium MR 4 1991
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 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 BENTLEYVILLE 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 PA5630030 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 BENTLEYVILLE 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 57 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 0999
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 55 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 0200
2025 Public Notice Other 17 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 7500
2025 TTHM MCL 11 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 2950
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 9 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 8000
2017 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 2456
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 3100
2007 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 0600
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 7000
2000 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 0200
1991 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA5630030 / 1015

How BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 202 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 2,600 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 BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5630030) has 202 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,600 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH serves 2,600 people in BENTLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,087 service connections.
What type of violations does BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH have? ▼
BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH has 202 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 151 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BENTLEYVILLE MUNI AUTH use? ▼
BENTLEYVILLE 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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