Public water system record
Bellefonte Borough Water Auth
Serves an area of Centre County, PA that includes Bellefonte · 9,500 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 143 monitoring/reporting issues for Bellefonte Borough Water Auth in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
16823
EPA system ID
PA4140075
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 143
Key facts
- Bellefonte Borough Water Auth draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 1982, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 2,518 unknown out of 3,522 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 11, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
2,3,7,8-TCDD
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for Bellefonte Borough Water Auth go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and 171 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1 | 80 |
| 2000s | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 70 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 59 |
| 2020s | 1 | 84 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 1998, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Bellefonte Borough Water Auth draws water from 1 well. It also buys water from College Twp Water Authority. 1 other community water system and 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from Bellefonte Borough Water Auth.
Buys water from
- College Twp Water Authority State College, PA
Community systems that buy water from it
- State Corr Inst Benner Twp Bellefonte, PA
Annual water quality report
Bellefonte Borough Water Auth must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Pennsylvania.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells