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EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: PA6250022 · EDINBORO, Pennsylvania 16412

EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY serves 7,800 people in EDINBORO, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 428 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY

EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,800 residents in EDINBORO, Pennsylvania (Erie County) through 1,631 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 428 total violations for this system , of which 7 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 367 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 Public Notice, recorded in 42 violations (Other). 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. EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY's 428 violations sit above 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
7,800
Total Violations
428
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,631
County
Erie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
367
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 42 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 17 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2024
Benzene MR 16 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2024
Toluene MR 15 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2024
Styrene MR 15 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 11 1996
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2024
Groundwater Rule TT 5 2011
Chlorine MR 4 2012
Combined Uranium MR 4 2017
TTHM MR 4 2015
Nitrate MR 4 2007
Toxaphene MR 3 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/21/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 11/19/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 11/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 11/19/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 11/19/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/19/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/19/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 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 EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY.

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 PA6250022 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 EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY 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 Public Notice Other 42 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 7500
2024 Trichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2984
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2977
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2981
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2980
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2982
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2969
2024 Benzene MR 16 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2990
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2378
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2964
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2983
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2989
2024 Toluene MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2991
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2992
2024 Styrene MR 15 SDWIS / PA6250022 / 2996

How EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 428 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 7,800 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 EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink? ▼
EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: PA6250022) has 428 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,800 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY serve? ▼
EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY serves 7,800 people in EDINBORO, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,631 service connections.
What type of violations does EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY have? ▼
EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY has 428 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 367 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY water? ▼
No. EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY use? ▼
EDINBORO WATER AUTHORITY uses Groundwater 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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