Public water system record
Icmsa Arcadia
Serves an area of Indiana County, PA · 65 people served
Federal records show 14 health-based violations and 38 monitoring/reporting issues for Icmsa Arcadia in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
15701
EPA system ID
PA5320041
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 14
- Resolved
- 14
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 38
Key facts
- Icmsa Arcadia draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent formal enforcement: consent decree or court judgment by Pennsylvania, December 2005.
- Record on file since 1979, with 35 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.07 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.069 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 11, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 9, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 6, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2012 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 11, 2012 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2011 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2011 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2011 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 10, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 10, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 11, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 11, 2010 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 10, 2010 | Active |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Icmsa Arcadia go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 35 health-based violations (34 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 179 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 14 |
| 1980s | 0 | 23 |
| 1990s | 0 | 73 |
| 2000s | 8 | 44 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 27 | 25 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 12 | 24 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 35 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104578 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.080625 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099695 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08915 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.107538 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09415 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106328 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0949 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Archived |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.06905 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064225 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091515 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Pennsylvania regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Icmsa Arcadia between 2004 and 2005. The most recent was a consent decree or court judgment in December 2005.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 13 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Chlorine, CARBON, TOTAL, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Dec 29, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 23, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 4, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 15, 2004 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
14 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Icmsa Arcadia draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
Annual water quality report
Icmsa Arcadia 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Icmsa Arcadia for a copy.
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