Public water system · PA4050864
ActiveChaneysville Vol Fire Co
At a glance
Chaneysville Vol Fire Co (PWSID PA4050864) is an active transient non-community water system in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chaneysville Vol Fire Co compare with other water systems in Bedford County?
By EPA's size categories, Chaneysville Vol Fire Co is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bedford County has 92 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 295 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 27,147 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Chaneysville Vol Fire Co is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Pennsylvania has 4,429 active transient non-community water systems, 61% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,632 Pennsylvania systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chaneysville Vol Fire Co?
EPA lists Chaneysville Vol Fire Co as under public/private ownership. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 12 of the 92 active systems in Bedford County (13%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Chaneysville Vol Fire Co have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between October 1994 and April 2016. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrite (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Chaneysville Vol Fire Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chaneysville Vol Fire Co?
Chaneysville Vol Fire Co (PWSID PA4050864) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chaneysville Vol Fire Co serve?
Chaneysville Vol Fire Co reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Chaneysville Vol Fire Co get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Chaneysville Vol Fire Co have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Chaneysville Vol Fire Co's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chaneysville Vol Fire Co's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chaneysville Vol Fire Co is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Bedford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mun Auth of Boro of Bedford | Bedford | 5,127 | Community | Surface water |
| Everett Boro Muni Auth | Bedford | 2,048 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waterside Loysburg Water Suppl | Bedford | 1,724 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saxton Muni Water Auth | Bedford | 1,675 | Community | Surface water |
| Bedford Twp Muni Auth | Bedford | 1,626 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chestnut Ridge School District | Bedford | 1,500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Chaneysville Vol Fire Co, PWSID PA4050864, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/chaneysville-vol-fire-co-pa4050864 (data as of October 1, 2026).