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CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH

PWS ID: PA6170008 · CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania 16830

CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 14,000 people in CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 134 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH

CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 14,000 residents in CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County) through 5,995 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 134 total violations for this system , of which 6 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 100 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 44 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 14.5 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. CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH's 134 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

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

Population Served
14,000
Total Violations
134
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,995
County
Clearfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
100
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 44 2016
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2017
Chlorine MR 7 2024
Public Notice Other 6 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2015
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2017
E. COLI MR 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2018
Toxaphene MR 4 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2018
TTHM MR 3 2012
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2011
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1992
Barium MR 1 2009
Mercury MR 1 2009
Nickel MR 1 2009
Selenium MR 1 2009
Antimony, Total MR 1 2009
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2009
Thallium, Total MR 1 2009
Chromium MR 1 2009
Fluoride MR 1 2009
Cadmium MR 1 2009

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 239 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 9/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/5/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/5/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/12/2025 0.0067 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL 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 PA6170008 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 CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL 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
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 0200
2024 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 0999
2018 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 8000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 7000
2017 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 2383
2017 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 3014
2017 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 2020
2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 44 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 0300
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 3100
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 2039
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 2456
2013 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 0200
2012 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / PA6170008 / 2950

How CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH Compares

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

Metric CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 134 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 14,000 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH (PWS ID: PA6170008) has 134 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 14,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH serve? ▼
CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 14,000 people in CLEARFIELD, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,995 service connections.
What type of violations does CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH have? ▼
CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH has 134 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 100 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH's water supply: PFBA, lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL AUTH use? ▼
CLEARFIELD MUNICIPAL 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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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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