FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA4550013 · Freeburg, PA · Serves 685 people

Health Violations

FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 34 health-based violations out of 34 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
685
Total Violations
34
Health Violations
34
Source Type
Surface Water

FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PWSID PA4550013) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 685 people in Freeburg, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 34 total violations, with 34 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrate, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Pennsylvania state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
PA4550013
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Freeburg, PA
Population Served
685
Health Violations
Yes (34)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 33 33
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (34)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 34 health-based violations out of 34 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serve?
FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serves 685 people in Freeburg, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY have?
FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 34 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 34 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in FREEBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrate, Arsenic.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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