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Community Water System · PWS PA5630039

Auth of Boro of Charleroi

Charleroi, Pennsylvania 15022 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 27,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

27,000
People served
641
EPA violations
66
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 641 drinking-water violations at Auth of Boro of Charleroi, 10% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

641
Total EPA violations on record
10%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
27,000
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Auth of Boro of Charleroi

Auth of Boro of Charleroi is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 27,000 residents in Charleroi, Pennsylvania (Washington County) through 12,305 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 641 total violations for this system , of which 66 (10%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 451 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 234 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Auth of Boro of Charleroi's 641 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
27,000
Total Violations
641
Health-Based Violations
66
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
12,305
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
47
Monitoring Violations
451
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 234 2018
Public Notice Other 105 2025
TTHM MCL 30 2025
CARBON, TOTAL MR 19 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2009
CARBON, TOTAL TT 10 2008
Nitrate MR 9 2003
TTHM MR 8 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2016
Chlorine MR 7 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2005
Dalapon MR 6 2023
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2007
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2014
Arsenic MR 4 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2000
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2015
Styrene MR 3 2015

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 91 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDoA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/2/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/2/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/2/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/2/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/2/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/2/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/2/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/2/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/2/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/2/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Auth of Boro of Charleroi.

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 PA5630039 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 Auth of Boro of Charleroi 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 105 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 7500
2025 TTHM MCL 30 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2950
2023 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2031
2020 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 1005
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 2 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 8000
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 234 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 0300
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 7000
2016 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2456
2015 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2380
2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2964
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2977
2015 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2980
2015 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2981
2015 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / PA5630039 / 2982

How Auth of Boro of Charleroi Compares

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

Metric Auth of Boro of Charleroi Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 641 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 66 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 27,000 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Auth of Boro of Charleroi water safe to drink?
Auth of Boro of Charleroi (PWS ID: PA5630039) has 641 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 27,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Auth of Boro of Charleroi serve?
Auth of Boro of Charleroi serves 27,000 people in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 12,305 service connections.
What type of violations does Auth of Boro of Charleroi have?
Auth of Boro of Charleroi has 641 total violations: 66 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 451 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Auth of Boro of Charleroi water?
No. Auth of Boro of Charleroi was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Auth of Boro of Charleroi use?
Auth of Boro of Charleroi 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.