AVELLA, PA · Washington County

INDEPENDENCE TWP MUNI AUTH Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of June 23, 1999. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Washington County, PA.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Pennsylvania’s official records. Always confirm current status with Pennsylvania before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): PA5630047
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,350
Service connections: 453
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
October 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 1990 – December 31, 1990	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 25, 1984 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1983	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 16, 1985State Violation/Reminder Notice9 linked violations
April 25, 1985State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

Not on record

724-587-3518

AVELLA, PA 15312