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ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH

PWS ID: PA7280063 · GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania 17225

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 975 people in GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 217 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 975 residents in GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 444 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 217 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 206 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 31 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. ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH's 217 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
975
Total Violations
217
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
444
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
206
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 31 2012
Chlorine MR 25 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2011
Nitrate MR 6 2008
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Selenium MR 6 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2022
Arsenic MR 3 2021
Cadmium MR 3 2021
CYANIDE MR 3 2021
Antimony, Total MR 3 2021
Thallium, Total MR 3 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2008
Benzene MR 3 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2008
Barium MR 3 2021
Chromium MR 3 2021
Fluoride MR 3 2021
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2021
Mercury MR 3 2021
Nickel MR 3 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2007
TTHM MR 2 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008

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 ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL 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 PA7280063 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 ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 5000
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 7500
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 2039
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 23 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 0300
2021 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1045
2021 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1005
2021 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1015
2021 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1024
2021 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1074
2021 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1085
2021 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1010
2021 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1020
2021 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1025
2021 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1075
2021 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / PA7280063 / 1035

How ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH Compares

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

Metric ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 217 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 975 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 ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH water safe to drink?
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH (PWS ID: PA7280063) has 217 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 975 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH serve?
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH serves 975 people in GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 444 service connections.
What type of violations does ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH have?
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH has 217 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH use?
ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL 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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