SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH

PWSID: PA5030049 · Freeport, PA · Serves 1,230 people

Health Violations

SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH has 15 health-based violations out of 15 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,230
Total Violations
15
Health Violations
15
Source Type
Surface Water

SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH (PWSID PA5030049) 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 1,230 people in Freeport, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 15 total violations, with 15 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2017–2025.

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)
PA5030049
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Freeport, PA
Population Served
1,230
Health Violations
Yes (15)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 15 15

Violation History (15)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2023
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH water safe to drink?
SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH has 15 health-based violations out of 15 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 SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH serve?
SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH serves 1,230 people in Freeport, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH have?
SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH has 15 total violations on record spanning 2017–2025. 15 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTH BUFFALO TWP MUNI AUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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