MERCER, PA · Mercer County

BUHL COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY Water System

Current status

1 open health-based violation on record as of July 4, 2026. See the violation history below for contaminant and status details.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

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): PA6430049
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,227
Service connections: 71
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
July 30, 2025
Unaddressed
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 11, 2024 – December 11, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 11, 2016 – August 19, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2013 – October 28, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 11, 2012
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2004 – February 1, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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
July 30, 2025	Failure To Address Deficiency	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Unaddressed
December 11, 2024 – December 11, 2024	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 11, 2016 – August 19, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
March 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – October 28, 2013	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – September 11, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – February 1, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

October 2, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 21, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 21, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 11, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 11, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 26, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 26, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 30, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 30, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 16, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
June 9, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 6, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 6, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 19, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 19, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 9, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 9, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 9, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 3, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 3, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 3, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 4, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 4, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 28, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 28, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 28, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 2, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 2, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 2, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 7, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 7, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 11, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 11, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 11, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 27, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 27, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 1, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 1, 2005State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
June 18, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 18, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 28, 1986State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
December 18, 1985State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 5, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 19, 1980State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

BUHL COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY

724-748-5764

MERCER, PA 16137