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FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA7010032 · CASHTOWN, Pennsylvania 17310

FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH serves 441 people in CASHTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 134 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH

FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 441 residents in CASHTOWN, Pennsylvania (Adams County) through 127 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 134 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 122 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 Nitrate, recorded in 21 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. FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH's 134 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
441
Total Violations
134
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
127
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
122
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 21 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2015
Methoxychlor MR 7 2015
Endrin MR 7 2015
Simazine MR 6 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2015
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2015
LASSO MR 6 2015
Heptachlor MR 6 2015
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2015
Atrazine MR 6 2015
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1998
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2015
Chlorine MR 5 2020
Public Notice Other 5 2008
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1988
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2025
Nitrite MR 2 2020
Groundwater Rule MR 1 2018
Toxaphene MR 1 1988
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2021
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1988
2,4-D MR 1 1988

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 FRANKLIN TWP MUNI 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 PA7010032 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 FRANKLIN TWP MUNI 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 8000
2021 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2931
2020 Nitrate MR 21 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 1040
2020 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 0999
2020 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 1041
2018 Groundwater Rule MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 0700
2015 BHC-GAMMA MR 7 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2010
2015 Methoxychlor MR 7 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2015
2015 Endrin MR 7 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2005
2015 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2037
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2039
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2042
2015 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2051
2015 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2065
2015 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010032 / 2306

How FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 134 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 441 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 FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA7010032) has 134 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 441 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH serves 441 people in CASHTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 127 service connections.
What type of violations does FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH have? ▼
FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH has 134 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 122 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH use? ▼
FRANKLIN TWP MUNI AUTH 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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