GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT

Q: Is GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink?

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA6250049) has 1016 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,301 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT have?

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT has 1,016 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 948 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT water?

No. GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT use?

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: PA6250049 · GIRARD, Pennsylvania 16417

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT serves 3,301 people in GIRARD, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,016 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,301 residents in GIRARD, Pennsylvania (Erie County) through 1,277 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,016 total violations for this system , of which 14 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 948 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 Public Notice, recorded in 50 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. GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT's 1,016 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

3,301

Total Violations

1,016

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 1,277
County: Erie
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 10
Monitoring Violations: 948
Treatment Tech Violations: 4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Public Notice	Other	50	2012
Nitrate	MR	45	2016
Chlorine	MR	31	2017
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	28	2016
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	28	2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	28	2016
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	28	2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	28	2016
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	28	2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	28	2016
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	28	2016
CHLOROBENZENE	MR	28	2016
Ethylbenzene	MR	28	2016
Styrene	MR	28	2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	28	2016
Xylenes, Total	MR	28	2016
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	28	2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	28	2016
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	28	2016
Trichloroethylene	MR	28	2016
Benzene	MR	28	2016
Toluene	MR	28	2016
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	28	2016
Groundwater Rule	MR	18	2013
Arsenic	MR	16	2011
Nitrite	MR	15	2016
Barium	MR	12	2002
Cadmium	MR	12	2002
Chromium	MR	12	2002
Fluoride	MR	12	2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFHpS	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	6/17/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/17/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	6/17/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/17/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/17/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/17/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/17/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	6/17/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	6/17/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/17/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/17/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	6/17/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/17/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	6/17/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/17/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/17/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	6/17/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	6/17/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/17/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	5/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	5/21/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	5/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	5/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	5/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	5/21/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	5/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	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
PFMPA	5/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 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
6:2 FTS	5/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	5/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	5/21/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 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
PFHxA	5/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	5/21/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	5/21/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 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 GIRARD 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 PA6250049 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 GIRARD 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
2017	Chlorine	MR	31	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 0999
2016	Nitrate	MR	45	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 1040
2016	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2380
2016	o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2968
2016	1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2977
2016	1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2980
2016	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2981
2016	Carbon tetrachloride	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2982
2016	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2985
2016	Tetrachloroethylene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2987
2016	CHLOROBENZENE	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2989
2016	Ethylbenzene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2992
2016	Styrene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2996
2016	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2378
2016	Xylenes, Total	MR	28	SDWIS / PA6250049 / 2955

How GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric	GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT	Pennsylvania avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	1,016	150.6	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	14	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	3,301	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 GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA6250049) has 1016 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,301 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT serve? ▼

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT serves 3,301 people in GIRARD, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,277 service connections.

What type of violations does GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT have? ▼

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT has 1,016 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 948 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT water? ▼

No. GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT use? ▼

GIRARD BORO WATER DEPT 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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