Public water system · PA6330008
ActiveKnox Township Munic Authority
At a glance
Knox Township Munic Authority (PWSID PA6330008) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 300 people through 100 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
100
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Knox Township Munic Authority compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Knox Township Munic Authority is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 791 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 30,059 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Knox Township Munic Authority is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% 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 Knox Township Munic Authority?
EPA lists Knox Township Munic Authority as owned by a local government. 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. 11 of the 38 active systems in Jefferson County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Knox Township Munic Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2026 and January 2026. By type: 12 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (12 of them). EPA lists 12 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Knox Township Munic Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Knox Township Munic Authority?
Knox Township Munic Authority (PWSID PA6330008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Knox Township Munic Authority serve?
Knox Township Munic Authority reports serving 300 people through 100 service connections in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Knox Township Munic Authority 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 Knox Township Munic Authority have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Knox Township Munic Authority'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Knox Township Munic Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Knox Township Munic Authority must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa American Water Punxsy | Jefferson | 8,419 | Community | Surface water |
| Brookville Municipal Auth | Jefferson | 6,220 | Community | Surface water |
| Brockway Boro Municipal Auth | Jefferson | 4,384 | Community | Surface water |
| Reynoldsville Water Auth | Jefferson | 2,908 | Community | Surface water |
| Sykesville Borough | Jefferson | 1,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Falls Creek Boro Mun Auth | Jefferson | 1,440 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Knox Township Munic Authority, PWSID PA6330008, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/knox-township-munic-authority-pa6330008 (data as of October 1, 2026).