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Brookville Municipal Auth

Brookville, Pennsylvania 15825 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,220 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,220
People served
332
EPA violations
10
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 332 drinking-water violations at Brookville Municipal Auth, 3% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

332
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,220
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Brookville Municipal Auth

Brookville Municipal Auth is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,220 residents in Brookville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County) through 2,842 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 332 total violations for this system , of which 10 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 307 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 12 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 11 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Brookville Municipal Auth's 332 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
6,220
Total Violations
332
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,842
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
307
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 12 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2007
Mercury MR 11 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2004
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2007
Styrene MR 10 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2007
Benzene MR 10 2007
Toluene MR 10 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2007
Fluoride MR 7 2011
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2002
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2015
Endothall MR 6 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 7/31/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/31/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/31/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/31/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/31/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/31/2023 11.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 7/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/31/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/31/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/31/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/31/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/28/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/28/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/28/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/28/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/28/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/28/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/28/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/28/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/28/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/28/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 Brookville 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 PA6330004 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 Brookville 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
2023 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 4000
2020 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 0300
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 8000
2017 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 2033
2017 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1024
2015 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 2456
2014 Mercury MR 11 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1035
2011 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1025
2011 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1010
2011 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1020
2011 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1045
2011 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1074
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA6330004 / 1075

How Brookville Municipal Auth Compares

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

Metric Brookville Municipal Auth Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 332 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 6,220 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 Brookville Municipal Auth water safe to drink? ▼
Brookville Municipal Auth (PWS ID: PA6330004) has 332 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 6,220 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Brookville Municipal Auth serve? ▼
Brookville Municipal Auth serves 6,220 people in Brookville, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,842 service connections.
What type of violations does Brookville Municipal Auth have? ▼
Brookville Municipal Auth has 332 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 307 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Brookville Municipal Auth water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Brookville Municipal Auth's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Brookville Municipal Auth use? ▼
Brookville 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.
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.