Water Quality Report
We’re pleased to present to you the 2025 Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Hegins-Hubley Authority meets or exceeds the standards set by the Safe Drinking Water Act and goes beyond the minimum testing requirements to anticipate future regulations and to ensure excellent potable drinking water for the community in the future.
We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is provided from six wells and one spring located at the foot of the Good Spring Mountain on the south side of Pine Creek in the Mauch Chunk aquifer.
The Valley View reservoir holds 1.2 million gallons of treated water.
We’re pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements.
We routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The following tables show the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2025. The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data is from prior years in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The date has been noted on the sampling results table.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If you have any questions about this report, please contact the Authority office at (570) 682-3228.
Test Results
Click Here for the Full 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.
The following are test results for contaminants detected in our water supply from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
Glossary of Terms
Action Level (AL)
The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)
The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)
The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL)
The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is a convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG)
The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLG’s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Minimum Residual Disinfectant Level (MinRDL)
The minimum level of residual disinfectant required at the entry point to the distribution system.
Treatment Technique (TT)
A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
pCi/L
picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppb
parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (pg/L)
ppm
parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppq
parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter (pg/L)
ppt
parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
Detected Sample Results
| Contaminant | MCL in CCR Units |
MCLG | Level Detected |
Range of Detections |
Units | Sample Date |
Violation Y/N |
Sources of Contamination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | 10 | 10 | 3.86 | 0 – 3.86 | ppb | 11/26/24 | N | Erosion of natural deposits |
| Barium | 2 | 2 | .0136 | .00595 – .0136 | ppm | 11/26/24 | N | Erosion of natural deposits |
| Fluoride | 2* | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ppm | 11/26/24 | N | Erosion of natural deposits |
| Nitrate | 10 | 10 | 2.25 | 1.06 – 2.25 | ppm | 12/11/25 | N | Erosion of natural deposits |
| Total Trihalomethanes |
80 | N/A | .0195 | .01 – .0195 | ppb | 09/16/25 | N | Byproduct of drinking water chlorination |
| PFOA | 14 | 8 | 2.09 | 0 – 2.09 | ppt | 09/10/25 | N | Erosion from natural deposits |
| PFOS | 18 | 14 | 2.54 | 0 – 2.54 | ppt | 09/10/25 | N | Erosion of natural deposits |
| *EPA’s MCL for fluoride is 4 ppm. However, Pennsylvania has set a lower MCL to better protect human teeth. *The Hegins-Hubley Authority does not add fluoride to our water supply. |
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Entry Point Disinfectant Residual
| Contaminant | Minimum Disinfectant Residual |
Lowest Level Detected |
Range of Detections |
Units | Sample Date | Violation Y/N |
Sources of Contamination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine (EP 101) | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.29 – 1.29 | ppm | 09/02/25 | N | Water additive used to control microbes. |
| Chlorine (EP 102) | 0.40 | 0.02 | 0.02 – 1.22 | ppm | 09/20/25 | N | Water additive used to control microbes. |
Lead and Copper
| Contaminant | Action Level (AL) |
MCLG | 90th Percentile Value |
Range of tap sampling results | Units | # of Sites Above AL of Total Sites | Violation Y/N |
Sources of Contamination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 15 | 0 | 7.85 | < 1.0 – 27.6 | ppb | 1 | N | Corrosion of household plumbing |
| Copper | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.58 | 0.128 – 3.91 | ppm | 0 | N | Corrosion of household plumbing |
More Information
We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not our drinking water meets health standards. As you can see by the table, our system had not exceeded any of the maximum contaminant levels for the previous year. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.
This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact the Authority office at (570) 682-3228. We want you to be informed about your water supply. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. Check our Board of Directors & Staff page to view the meeting dates.
The water storage tank located on Grove Drive, Hegins, holds 100,000 gallons of water.
Authority Board Members
- Clark Romberger, Chairman
- Debra Martz, Secretary/Treasurer
- Julie Ballay, Member
- Thomas Miller, Member
- Anthony Schiaffo, Member
- Kris Wetzel, Member
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Bill Pay
Bills can be paid at:
- Hegins Hubley Authority Office
- Link Bank, Valley View Office
- Online Bill Pay
- Munlink Customer Portal
In the past year, all water authorities across the state of Pennsylvania must comply with new mandatory regulations. The annual cost to Hegins-Hubley Authority customers is $37.15 per customer.
Este informe ontiene información muy importante sobre su agua de beber. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. (This report contains very important information about your drinking water. Translate it, or speak with someone who understands it.)