MAWC YOUGH PLANT

PWSID: PA5260036 · Greensburg, PA · Serves 133,000 people

Health Violations

MAWC YOUGH PLANT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
133,000
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

MAWC YOUGH PLANT (PWSID PA5260036) 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 133,000 people in Greensburg, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
PA5260036
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Greensburg, PA
Population Served
133,000
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3
Arsenic 3 3

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAWC YOUGH PLANT water safe to drink?
MAWC YOUGH PLANT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 MAWC YOUGH PLANT serve?
MAWC YOUGH PLANT serves 133,000 people in Greensburg, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MAWC YOUGH PLANT have?
MAWC YOUGH PLANT has 6 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MAWC YOUGH PLANT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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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