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BLAIN WATER CO

PWS ID: PA7500018 · BLAIN, Pennsylvania 17006

BLAIN WATER CO serves 321 people in BLAIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 495 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLAIN WATER CO

BLAIN WATER CO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 321 residents in BLAIN, Pennsylvania (Perry County) through 117 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 495 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 473 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 33 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. BLAIN WATER CO's 495 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
321
Total Violations
495
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
117
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
473
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 33 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 33 2006
Nitrate MR 28 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 15 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 1994
Benzene MR 15 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 10 1994
Styrene MR 10 1994
Groundwater Rule MR 9 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 1994
Toluene MR 9 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 9 1994
Public Notice Other 8 2016
Nitrite MR 8 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 6 1991
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1995

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 BLAIN WATER CO.

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 PA7500018 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 BLAIN WATER CO 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
2021 Chlorine MR 33 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 0999
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 0700
2016 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 7500
2015 Nitrate MR 28 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 1040
2015 Nitrite MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 1041
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2950
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 7000
2010 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 3014
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 33 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 3100
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2035
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2039
1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2042
1995 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2306
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500018 / 2326

How BLAIN WATER CO Compares

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

Metric BLAIN WATER CO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 495 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 321 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 BLAIN WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
BLAIN WATER CO (PWS ID: PA7500018) has 495 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 321 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLAIN WATER CO serve? ▼
BLAIN WATER CO serves 321 people in BLAIN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 117 service connections.
What type of violations does BLAIN WATER CO have? ▼
BLAIN WATER CO has 495 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 473 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLAIN WATER CO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLAIN WATER CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLAIN WATER CO use? ▼
BLAIN WATER CO 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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