Tunkhannock Boro Munic Auth

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Pennsylvania

PA2660014UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
4.8Highest PFOA result, ppt
6.6Highest PFOS result, ppt
0Highest Hazard Index
240Results
PWSID
PA2660014
State
Pennsylvania
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
5,349
City
Tunkhannock
Counties
Wyoming County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2023-04-10 to 2023-10-09 · 4 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS 1–3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS 1–3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)4.82.44
PFOS (ppt)6.66.14
Hazard Index001.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with Pennsylvania standards

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Pennsylvania
PFOA (ppt)4.82.414
PFOS (ppt)6.66.118

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2023-04-10 to 2023-10-09 · 4 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 11 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2023-04-10HILL RESERVOIR (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 27.6 µg/L
2023-04-10RAVINE (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 36.3 µg/L
2023-04-10SUNNYSIDE (GW)SE1<4<40lithium 13.7 µg/L
2023-04-10SWALE BROOK (GW)SE1n/an/an/alithium 153 µg/L
2023-05-10SWALE BROOK (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-06-28HILL RESERVOIR (GW)SE1<45.60PFHxA 4.4, PFPeA 5.5
2023-06-28RAVINE (GW)SE1<4<40none
2023-10-09HILL RESERVOIR (GW)SE24.86.60PFHxA 4.3, PFPeA 5, lithium 23.1 µg/L
2023-10-09RAVINE (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 37.6 µg/L
2023-10-09SUNNYSIDE (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 18.7 µg/L
2023-10-09SWALE BROOK (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 132 µg/L

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

240 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

HILL RESERVOIR facility 101 · sample point E · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-10
SE1
2023-06-28
SE1
2023-10-09
SE2
PFHxA3 ppt–4.44.3
PFOA4 ppt–< 44.8
PFOS4 ppt–5.66.6
PFPeA3 ppt–5.55
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L27.6–23.1

RAVINE facility 103 · sample point E · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-10
SE1
2023-06-28
SE1
2023-10-09
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L36.3–37.6

SUNNYSIDE facility 104 · sample point E · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-10
SE1
2023-10-09
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L13.718.7

SWALE BROOK facility 102 · sample point E · groundwater

CompoundMRL2023-04-10
SE1
2023-05-10
SE1
2023-10-09
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt–< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt–< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt–< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt–< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt–< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt–< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt–< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt–< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt–< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt–< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L153–132

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
lithium8100%153
2023-04-10
55.25–55.2527.637.6153153
PFHxA825%4.4
2023-06-28
1.09–3.34<MRL<MRL4.44.4
PFOS825%6.6
2023-10-09
1.52–4.53<MRL<MRL6.66.6
PFPeA825%5.5
2023-06-28
1.31–3.56<MRL<MRL5.55.5
PFOA812%4.8
2023-10-09
0.6–4.1<MRL<MRL4.84.8

Never detected (25): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFBA, PFBS, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpA, PFHpS, PFHxS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-10 to 2026-04-09; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 52bd2907cbc3 · 2026-10-18T04:10Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.