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Water utility · Luzerne County · Pennsylvania

Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years.

Serves about 4,610 people (2,425 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID PA2400054
  • EPA registered name: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH
  • EPA record checked June 15, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX C
FREELAND, PA 18224
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

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

Recent health-based violations for Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth (PWSID PA2400054)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
From May 2019Groundwater Rule––Resolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending September 30, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 24 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 49 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on April 17, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

5 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

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

  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    9.1ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    5.6ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    3.7ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    4.2ng/L
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)Detected, no limit
    No federal limit
    4.3ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth (PWSID PA2400054), Pennsylvania
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)9.1 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)5.6 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)4.2 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3.7 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)4.3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
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 limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-04-24 to 2024-10-16UCMR5 Analytical Results: FREELAND BORO MUNI WATER AUTH (PA2400054)
Not detected (25)
  • 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)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth?

Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth's phone number on EPA record is 570-636-1733. Its mailing address is PO BOX C, FREELAND, PA 18224.

Where does Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth get its water?

According to EPA's record, Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. EPA also lists 24 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth's latest lead and copper round, which ended in September 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Freeland Boro Muni Water Auth. Its phone number on EPA record is 570-636-1733. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX C, FREELAND, PA 18224. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.