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New Oxford Munci Auth

New Oxford, Pennsylvania 17350 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 3,963 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,963
People served
512
EPA violations
27
Health-based
6 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 512 drinking-water violations at New Oxford Munci Auth, 5% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds.

512
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,963
People served by this system
6
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

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, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 28.1 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%).

New Oxford Munci Auth's 512 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

6 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. 13 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 4.50 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 4.30 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 6.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 9.60 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 4.50 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <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 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 6 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 (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 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 6 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 6 PFAS compounds in New Oxford Munci Auth's water supply: PFBS, PFOA, PFHxA, PFPeA, PFOS, 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.
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.