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Community Water System · PWS PA5630044

Ellsworth Boro Water Dept

Ellsworth, Pennsylvania 15331 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 1,250 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,250
People served
410
EPA violations
51
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 410 drinking-water violations at Ellsworth Boro Water Dept, 12% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

410
Total EPA violations on record
12%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,250
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ellsworth Boro Water Dept

Ellsworth Boro Water Dept is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,250 residents in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania (Washington County) through 541 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 410 total violations for this system , of which 51 (12%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 301 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 135 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%).

Ellsworth Boro Water Dept's 410 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
1,250
Total Violations
410
Health-Based Violations
51
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
541
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
51
Monitoring Violations
301
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 135 2025
Chlorine MR 67 2025
TTHM MCL 51 2025
Public Notice Other 46 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2017
TTHM MR 10 2017
Methoxychlor MR 8 2002
Simazine MR 5 2002
Picloram MR 5 2002
Carbofuran MR 5 2002
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2002
Chlordane MR 5 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2015
LASSO MR 5 2002
OXAMYL MR 5 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1999
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2000
Endrin MR 3 1988
2,4-D MR 3 1988
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 1988
2,4,5-TP MR 3 1988
Toxaphene MR 3 1988
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 9/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/25/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/14/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/14/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/14/2023 <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 Ellsworth Boro Water Dept.

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 PA5630044 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 Ellsworth Boro Water Dept 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 135 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 0200
2025 Chlorine MR 67 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 0999
2025 TTHM MCL 51 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2950
2025 Public Notice Other 46 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 7500
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 8000
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2456
2017 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2950
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 3100
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 7000
2007 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 0600
2005 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 0300
2002 Methoxychlor MR 8 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2015
2002 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2037
2002 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2040
2002 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PA5630044 / 2046

How Ellsworth Boro Water Dept Compares

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

Metric Ellsworth Boro Water Dept Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 410 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 51 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 1,250 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 Ellsworth Boro Water Dept water safe to drink? ▼
Ellsworth Boro Water Dept (PWS ID: PA5630044) has 410 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,250 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Ellsworth Boro Water Dept serve? ▼
Ellsworth Boro Water Dept serves 1,250 people in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 541 service connections.
What type of violations does Ellsworth Boro Water Dept have? ▼
Ellsworth Boro Water Dept has 410 total violations: 51 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 301 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ellsworth Boro Water Dept water? ▼
No. Ellsworth Boro Water Dept was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Ellsworth Boro Water Dept use? ▼
Ellsworth Boro Water Dept 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.