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BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT

PWS ID: PA6370032 · WAMPUM, Pennsylvania 16157

BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT serves 832 people in WAMPUM, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 141 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT

BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 832 residents in WAMPUM, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County) through 342 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 141 total violations for this system , of which 8 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 110 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 Combined Uranium, recorded in 16 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT's 141 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.

Population Served
832
Total Violations
141
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
342
County
Lawrence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
110
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Uranium MR 16 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 9 2012
Chlorine MRDL 8 2005
Public Notice Other 8 2006
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2011
Nickel MR 8 2018
Endothall MR 6 2020
Nitrate MR 6 1993
Diquat MR 6 2020
Atrazine MR 4 2002
Chlorine MR 4 2006
Radium-226 MR 4 2006
Radium-228 MR 4 2006
Asbestos MR 4 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2008
CYANIDE MR 4 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1992
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2022
TTHM MR 2 2023
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2008
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
Arsenic MR 1 1982
Endrin MR 1 1982
Cadmium MR 1 1982
2,4-D MR 1 1982
Selenium MR 1 1982
Mercury MR 1 1982
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1982

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 BOROUGH OF WAMPUM 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 PA6370032 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 BOROUGH OF WAMPUM 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
2023 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 2950
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 8000
2020 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 2033
2020 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 2032
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 1094
2018 Nickel MR 8 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 1036
2015 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 1024
2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 9 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 4000
2011 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 0700
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 5000
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 0600
2007 Combined Uranium MR 16 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 4006
2006 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 7500
2006 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 0999
2006 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370032 / 4020

How BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 141 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 832 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 BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT water safe to drink? ▼
BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT (PWS ID: PA6370032) has 141 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 832 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT serve? ▼
BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT serves 832 people in WAMPUM, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 342 service connections.
What type of violations does BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT have? ▼
BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT has 141 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 110 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOROUGH OF WAMPUM WATER DEPT use? ▼
BOROUGH OF WAMPUM 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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