Historical Compliance Records PA 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Blairsville Muni Authority

EPA ID: PA5320006 ยท 4,023 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Blairsville Muni Authority (PA5320006): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Blairsville Muni Authority's EPA record lists 39 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 4,023 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

D ยท 50
Avg Safety Score
4,023
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
39
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0072 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-09-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
29
Contaminants Flagged
$155K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Blairsville Muni Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: D

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,544
Median Household Income
9,563
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
64%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
78%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Blairsville Muni Authority have a median household income of $63,544 and about 9,563 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 64% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Blairsville Muni Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

60 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
5 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 92% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 7 detections recorded. 2 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

State PFAS values in our reference data (state drinking-water standard (enforceable)); check current state rules: PFOA: 14 ppt, PFOS: 18 ppt
Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Pennsylvania

East Donegal
4,048 people
26 violations
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D 2 violations
D 3 violations
D 43 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $1,100

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,100 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Blairsville Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5320006) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 4,023 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 15717 in Blairsville.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (50/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 39 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 39 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 11, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Benzo(a)pyrene Non-health-based Resolved
October 31, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
September 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Health-based Resolved
September 30, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2023 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 11, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 CARBON, TOTAL Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 4 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 3 Yes
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Benzo(a)pyrene Other Violation 2 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
CARBON, TOTAL Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Dichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Bromodichloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Dibromochloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Chlorodibromomethane Disinfection Byproducts 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0072 mg/L No 2025-09-30

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by PA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Blairsville Muni Authority (PA5320006) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blairsville Muni Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Blairsville Muni Authority; its 39 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Blairsville Muni Authority serve?

Blairsville Muni Authority serves approximately 4,023 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.

Where does Blairsville Muni Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
87

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Blairsville Muni Authority safe to drink? ▼
Blairsville Muni Authority has 39 recorded violations since 2021. The D shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 39 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Blairsville Muni Authority serve? ▼
Blairsville Muni Authority serves approximately 4,023 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Blairsville Muni Authority's water source? ▼
Blairsville Muni Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Blairsville Muni Authority's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0072 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-09-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Blairsville Muni Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Blairsville Muni Authority have a median household income of $63,544 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 64% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Blairsville Muni Authority get its water? ▼
Blairsville Muni Authority's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Blairsville Muni Authority (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa5320006/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Blairsville Muni Authority (EPA ID: PA5320006) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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