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POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA7010034 · ASPERS, Pennsylvania 17304

POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH serves 800 people in ASPERS, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 195 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH

POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 800 residents in ASPERS, Pennsylvania (Adams County) through 137 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 195 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 167 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 59 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. POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH's 195 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
800
Total Violations
195
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
137
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
167
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 59 2023
Chlorine MR 17 2018
Nitrate MR 14 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2020
TTHM MR 12 2020
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2007
Fluoride MR 7 2013
Nitrite MR 4 2013
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1988
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL 2 2009
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2018
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 2018
Selenium MR 2 1988
Endrin MR 2 1988
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1988
2,4-D MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1988
Methoxychlor MR 2 1988
Arsenic MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Chromium MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2006
Toxaphene MR 2 1988
Groundwater Rule MR 2 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1999

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 POSSUM VALLEY 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 PA7010034 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 POSSUM VALLEY 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
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 59 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 0200
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 0700
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 2950
2018 Chlorine MR 17 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 0999
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 0700
2018 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 0200
2013 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 1040
2013 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 1025
2013 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 1041
2009 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL 2 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 2946
2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 0300
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 7000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 3100
1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010034 / 5000

How POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 195 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 800 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 POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH water safe to drink? ▼
POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA7010034) has 195 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 800 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH serve? ▼
POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH serves 800 people in ASPERS, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 137 service connections.
What type of violations does POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH have? ▼
POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH has 195 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 167 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does POSSUM VALLEY MUNI AUTH use? ▼
POSSUM VALLEY 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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