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LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH

PWS ID: PA7500014 · LIVERPOOL, Pennsylvania 17045

LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH serves 934 people in LIVERPOOL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 317 recorded EPA violations, including 62 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH

LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 934 residents in LIVERPOOL, Pennsylvania (Perry County) through 332 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 317 total violations for this system , of which 62 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 241 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 Arsenic, recorded in 57 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH's 317 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
934
Total Violations
317
Health-Based Violations
62
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
332
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
62
Monitoring Violations
241
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 57 2010
Thallium, Total MR 12 2015
Arsenic MR 10 2015
Public Notice Other 10 2024
Mercury MR 9 2015
Barium MR 9 2015
Cadmium MR 9 2015
Chromium MR 9 2015
Fluoride MR 9 2015
Selenium MR 9 2015
Nitrate MR 8 2015
CYANIDE MR 8 2015
Antimony, Total MR 8 2015
Beryllium, Total MR 8 2015
Nickel MR 8 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2017
Atrazine MR 6 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2017
Endothall MR 5 2011
Thallium, Total MCL 5 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2003
Nitrite MR 4 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Groundwater Rule MR 4 2024
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2011
Methoxychlor MR 3 2011
2,4-D MR 3 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2010
Combined Uranium MR 2 2010
Radium-226 MR 2 2010

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 LIVERPOOL 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 PA7500014 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 LIVERPOOL 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
2024 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 7500
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 0700
2024 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 8000
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 5000
2017 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 2063
2015 Thallium, Total MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1085
2015 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1005
2015 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1035
2015 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1010
2015 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1015
2015 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1020
2015 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1025
2015 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1045
2015 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500014 / 1040

How LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH Compares

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

Metric LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 317 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 62 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 934 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 LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH water safe to drink?
LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH (PWS ID: PA7500014) has 317 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 934 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH serve?
LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH serves 934 people in LIVERPOOL, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 332 service connections.
What type of violations does LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH have?
LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH has 317 total violations: 62 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 241 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIVERPOOL MUNI AUTH use?
LIVERPOOL 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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