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Summit Township Water Authorit

Erie, Pennsylvania 16509 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 12,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,500
People served
633
EPA violations
20
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 633 drinking-water violations at Summit Township Water Authorit, 3% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

633
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Summit Township Water Authorit

Summit Township Water Authorit is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,500 residents in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County) through 1,774 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 633 total violations for this system , of which 20 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 584 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 58 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Summit Township Water Authorit's 633 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
12,500
Total Violations
633
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,774
County
Erie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
584
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 58 2012
TTHM MR 33 2018
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 28 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 26 2018
Chlorine MR 22 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 17 2018
Public Notice Other 12 2019
Radium-228 MR 12 2024
TTHM MCL 12 2019
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 10 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2018
Toluene MR 8 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2018
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2006
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2018
Benzene MR 8 2018
Combined Uranium MR 8 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2018

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/8/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/8/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/8/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/8/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/8/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/8/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/8/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/8/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/8/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/8/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt 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 Summit Township Water Authorit.

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 PA6250090 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 Summit Township Water Authorit 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
2025 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2063
2024 Radium-228 MR 12 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 4030
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 0700
2019 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 7500
2019 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2950
2018 TTHM MR 33 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 26 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2456
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2039
2018 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 10 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2383
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2380
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2964
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2968
2018 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2969
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250090 / 2980

How Summit Township Water Authorit Compares

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

Metric Summit Township Water Authorit Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 633 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 12,500 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Summit Township Water Authorit water safe to drink? ▼
Summit Township Water Authorit (PWS ID: PA6250090) has 633 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 12,500 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Summit Township Water Authorit serve? ▼
Summit Township Water Authorit serves 12,500 people in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,774 service connections.
What type of violations does Summit Township Water Authorit have? ▼
Summit Township Water Authorit has 633 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 584 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Summit Township Water Authorit water? ▼
No. Summit Township Water Authorit was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Summit Township Water Authorit use? ▼
Summit Township Water Authorit 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.