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Water utility · Armstrong County · Pennsylvania

Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting January 2021.

Serves about 5,849 people (3,156 connections) with surface water from its own intake.

  • PWSID PA5030019
  • EPA registered name: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT
  • EPA record checked June 15, 2026
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Contact Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport

From EPA's record for PA5030019. PurityMap is independent of Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport.

Mailing address
707 S PIKE RD
SARVER, PA 16055
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

4 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 4 quarters since April 2017.
Recent health-based violations for Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport (PWSID PA5030019)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.081 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.083 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)–0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2017Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)–0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending September 30, 2025) was 2.72 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 6 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 40 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on December 27, 2023.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2024 to November 2024.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport (PWSID PA5030019), Pennsylvania
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-21 to 2024-11-19UCMR5 Analytical Results: BUFFALO TWP MUN AUTH FREEPORT (PA5030019)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport?

Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport's phone number on EPA record is 724-295-2703. Its mailing address is 707 S PIKE RD, SARVER, PA 16055.

Where does Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport get its water?

According to EPA's record, Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport uses surface water from its own intake.

Does Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 4 health-based violations for Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting January 2021. EPA also lists 6 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport's latest lead and copper round, which ended in September 2025, was 2.72 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Buffalo Twp Mun Auth Freeport. Its phone number on EPA record is 724-295-2703. Its mailing address on EPA record is 707 S PIKE RD, SARVER, PA 16055. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.