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NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH

PWS ID: PA7010025 · NEW OXFORD, Pennsylvania 17350

NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH serves 3,963 people in NEW OXFORD, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 512 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (7 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH

NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,963 residents in NEW OXFORD, Pennsylvania (Adams County) through 2,513 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 512 total violations for this system , of which 27 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 417 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 58 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 7 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 21.8 ppt. 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. NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH's 512 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
3,963
Total Violations
512
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,513
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
417
Treatment Tech Violations
25

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 58 2010
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 44 2014
CARBON, TOTAL TT 18 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 17 2008
Picloram MR 17 2008
Chlorine MR 16 2014
CARBON, TOTAL MR 16 2024
LASSO MR 16 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 2008
Methoxychlor MR 16 2008
Simazine MR 16 2008
Carbofuran MR 16 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 16 2008
Endothall MR 16 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 15 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 15 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 15 2008
Aldicarb MR 14 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 1997
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 14 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 14 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 13 1995
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 2004
Arsenic MR 5 2010
Nitrate MR 4 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1995

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 15 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 0.0045 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 0.0043 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 0.0060 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 0.0096 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2023 21.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 0.0045 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 NEW OXFORD MUNCI 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 PA7010025 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 NEW OXFORD MUNCI 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
2024 CARBON, TOTAL MR 16 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2920
2022 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 0700
2019 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 0300
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 8000
2015 CARBON, TOTAL TT 18 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2920
2015 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2456
2014 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 44 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 0200
2014 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 0999
2010 Public Notice Other 58 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 7500
2010 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 1005
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 17 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2010
2008 Picloram MR 17 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2040
2008 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2051
2008 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 SDWIS / PA7010025 / 2931

How NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH Compares

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

Metric NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 512 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 7 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,963 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 NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH (PWS ID: PA7010025) has 512 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 3,963 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH serve? ▼
NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH serves 3,963 people in NEW OXFORD, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,513 service connections.
What type of violations does NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH have? ▼
NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH has 512 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 417 monitoring/reporting violations, and 25 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH's water supply: PFBS, PFOA, PFHxA, PFPeA, lithium, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does NEW OXFORD MUNCI AUTH use? ▼
NEW OXFORD MUNCI 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.

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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.

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