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COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY

PWS ID: PA6610017 · DUBOIS, Pennsylvania 15801

COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY serves 360 people in DUBOIS, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,588 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY

COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 360 residents in DUBOIS, Pennsylvania (Venango County) through 128 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,588 total violations for this system , of which 7 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,413 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 Public Notice, recorded in 168 violations (Other). 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. COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY's 1,588 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
360
Total Violations
1,588
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
128
County
Venango
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,413
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 168 2024
Endothall MR 30 2025
Endrin MR 26 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 26 2024
Methoxychlor MR 26 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 26 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 26 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 26 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 26 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 26 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 26 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 26 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 26 2024
Toluene MR 26 2024
Toxaphene MR 26 2024
2,4-D MR 26 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 26 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 26 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 26 2024
Benzene MR 26 2024
2,4,5-TP MR 26 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 26 2024
Styrene MR 26 2024
Combined Uranium MR 25 2024
Radium-226 MR 25 2024

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 COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY.

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 PA6610017 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 COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY 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 Endothall MR 30 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2033
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 0700
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 5000
2025 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 0800
2024 Public Notice Other 168 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 7500
2024 Endrin MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2005
2024 BHC-GAMMA MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2010
2024 Methoxychlor MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2015
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2955
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2964
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2969
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2977
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2979
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 26 SDWIS / PA6610017 / 2982

How COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY Compares

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

Metric COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,588 150.6 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 360 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 COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY water safe to drink?
COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY (PWS ID: PA6610017) has 1588 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 360 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY serve?
COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY serves 360 people in DUBOIS, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 128 service connections.
What type of violations does COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY have?
COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY has 1,588 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,413 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY use?
COOPERSTOWN WATER COMPANY 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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