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PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION

PWS ID: PA6160001 · NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania 16101

PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION serves 16,600 people in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 9 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION

PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 16,600 residents in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania (Clarion County) through 4,216 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 9 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 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 4 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 9.4 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION's 9 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
16,600
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4,216
County
Clarion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2017
TTHM MR 4 2017
Endrin MR 1 1982

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/5/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/5/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/5/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/5/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/5/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/1/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/1/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/1/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/1/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/1/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/1/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/1/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/1/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/1/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/1/2024 9.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/1/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/1/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/1/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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 PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION.

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 PA6160001 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 PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION 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
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA6160001 / 2456
2017 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA6160001 / 2950
1982 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / PA6160001 / 2005

How PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION Compares

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

Metric PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 9 150.6 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 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 16,600 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 PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION water safe to drink? ▼
PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION (PWS ID: PA6160001) has 9 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 16,600 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION serve? ▼
PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION serves 16,600 people in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,216 service connections.
What type of violations does PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION have? ▼
PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION has 9 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION use? ▼
PA AMERICAN WATER CO CLARION 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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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.

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