COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER

PUBLIC NOTICE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER FAILURE TO MONITOR

ESTE INFORME CONTIENE INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE ACERCA DE SU AGUA POTABLE. HAGA QUE ALGUIEN LO TRADUZCA PARA USTED, O HABLE CON ALGUIEN QUE LO ENTIENDA.

Monitoring Requirements Not Met for PFOS & PFOA                                    

Our water system violated one or more drinking water standards over the past year. Even though these were not emergencies, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct these situations.

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. During 4^th quarter of 2024 we failed to monitor for the following contaminants and therefore cannot be sure of the quality of our drinking water during that time.

What should I do?

There is nothing you need to do at this time.

The table below lists the contaminant(s) we did not properly test for during the last year, the required sampling frequency, how many samples we took, when samples should have been taken, and the date on which corrective action samples were (or will be) taken.

What happened? What was done? When will it be resolved?

During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Upper Southampton Municipal Authority (USMA) completed its required PFAS and PFOA sampling. However, the laboratory that processed these samples was unable to properly prepare them for analysis. As a result, the accuracy of the results could not be validated, and the data could not be reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP).

Although USMA collected the required samples on schedule, the laboratory’s preparation error has resulted in a formal Tier 3 Public Notice for “Failure to Monitor.” It is important for residents to understand that USMA fulfilled all required sample collection activities; the issue occurred during laboratory handling and preparation. Upon learning of the issue, USMA collected additional samples prior to the end of the fourth quarter however, the lab encountered the same preparation issues. USMA was directed by PA DEP to collect another sample in fourth quarter of 2025 to comply with Pennsylvania's PFAS Rule of initial monitoring requirements. USMA collected samples on 10/27/2025 and 10/28/2025. Those samples were submitted to the lab and appropriately prepared and analyzed. Those results were in compliance and below the maximum contaminant level (MCL).

USMA has taken corrective actions to prevent similar issues in the future, and remains committed to meeting all monitoring requirements and ensuring the continued quality and safety of the community’s drinking water.

Protecting public health and maintaining confidence in the water supply remains USMA’s highest priority.

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Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received

this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

For more information regarding this notice, please contact Barbara O'Neill, USMA General Manager  at     215-364-1390 or info@usauthorities.org                                                                                  .

Certified by:

Signature:

Barbara O’Neill

Date:

2/27/26

Print Name and Title: Barbara O'Neill                                                                                          

As a representative of the Public Water system indicated above, I certify that public notification addressing the above violation was distributed to all customers in accordance with the delivery requirements outlined in Chapter 25 PA Code 109 Subchapter D of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP’s) regulations. The following methods of distribution were used:                                                          

PWS ID#: 1090063                                                                                                                Date distributed:  2/27/26