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Nicholson Boro Auth

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
16
detected
789
people served
8
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Wyoming

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
392
violations on file
9
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-01-01 → 1995-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1995-01-01 → 1995-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1993-06-01 → 1993-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1993-06-01 → 1993-06-30
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-10-01
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2025-10-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Barium
2840 µg/L 142%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2000 µg/L
 31/31 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
439 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 30/30 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
95.3 µg/L 119%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 22/22 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
36 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 20/22 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
325 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
80.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 10/10 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 10/10 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/10 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
402 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
16.5 µg/L 110%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/10 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR 1993
Selenium
2.3 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
5.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4 2013–2019
63 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DAWN BELL
Phone
570-942-0405

Frequently asked questions about Nicholson Boro Auth

Is Nicholson Boro Auth tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Nicholson Boro Auth's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Nicholson Boro Auth's water?

EPA monitoring detected Barium, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Nicholson Boro Auth serve?

Nicholson Boro Auth reports serving 789 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Nicholson Boro Auth had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 392 violations on file for Nicholson Boro Auth, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 9 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.