ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

PWSID: PA6530006 · Ulysses, PA · Serves 640 people

Health Violations

ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 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
640
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PWSID PA6530006) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 640 people in Ulysses, 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 Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2013–2024.

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)
PA6530006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ulysses, PA
Population Served
640
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 5 5
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 5, 2024
Fluoride Yes Oct 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jul 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2017
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2015
Fluoride Yes Mar 1, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serve?
ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY serves 640 people in Ulysses, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY have?
ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY has 6 total violations on record spanning 2013–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ULYSSES MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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