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NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA5650070 · NEW KENSINGTON, Pennsylvania 15068

NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH serves 47,800 people in NEW KENSINGTON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 47 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH

NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 47,800 residents in NEW KENSINGTON, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County) through 14,912 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 47 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 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Simazine, recorded in 6 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. NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH's 47 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
47,800
Total Violations
47
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
14,912
County
Westmoreland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Simazine MR 6 2012
Atrazine MR 6 2012
Arsenic MR 3 2007
Endrin MR 2 1982
Mercury MR 2 1984
Fluoride MR 2 1984
Chromium MR 2 1984
Cadmium MR 2 1984
Nitrate MR 2 1984
Selenium MR 2 1984
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2009
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2009
Barium MR 2 1984
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1988
Methoxychlor MR 1 1979
2,4-D MR 1 1979
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1979
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1979
Toxaphene MR 1 1979

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 8/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/14/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/14/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 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
4:2 FTS 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/14/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/14/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/14/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/14/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/14/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/14/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 NEW KENSINGTON 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 PA5650070 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 NEW KENSINGTON 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
2012 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2037
2012 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2050
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2039
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2035
2009 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2306
2007 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1005
1988 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2985
1984 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1035
1984 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1025
1984 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1020
1984 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1015
1984 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1040
1984 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1045
1984 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 1010
1982 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA5650070 / 2005

How NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 47 150.6 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 47,800 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 NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA5650070) has 47 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 47,800 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH serves 47,800 people in NEW KENSINGTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 14,912 service connections.
What type of violations does NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH have? ▼
NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH has 47 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No. NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does NEW KENSINGTON MUNI AUTH use? ▼
NEW KENSINGTON 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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