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INDEPENDENCE TWP MUNI AUTH

Pennsylvania — Community Water System — PWSID: PA5630047

System Information

PWSIDPA5630047
System NameINDEPENDENCE TWP MUNI AUTH
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusInactive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 12, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityAVELLA
ZIP Code15312
AddressPO BOX 156
Organization—
Phone724-587-3518

Population & Service

Population Served1,350
Service Connections453

Drinking Water Violations (29)

This water system has 29 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1991 Jul 31, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1991 Jul 31, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 31, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 1991 Feb 28, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 1991 Feb 28, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 1991 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 1990 Dec 31, 1990 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1990 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 1990 Dec 31, 1990 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1990 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Arsenic Rule
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Nitrate Rule
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1984 Jun 24, 1985 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Arsenic Rule
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1982 Jun 23, 1985 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1985 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jun 23, 1980 2,4,5-TP MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1980 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jun 23, 1980 BHC-GAMMA MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1980 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jun 23, 1980 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1980 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jun 23, 1980 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1980 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jun 23, 1980 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1980 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jun 23, 1980 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 23, 1980 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
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About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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