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Wheel-er In Family

PWS ID: 090600131 · Big River, 09 92242

Wheel-er In Family serves 56 people in Big River, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 178 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Wheel-er In Family

Wheel-er In Family is a native american-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 56 residents in Big River, 09 through 113 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 178 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 155 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 18 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Wheel-er In Family's 178 violations sit above the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
56
Total Violations
178
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
113
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
155
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2014
Nitrate MR 7 2024
Endrin MR 3 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2017
Toxaphene MR 3 2017
Dalapon MR 3 2017
Diquat MR 3 2017
Endothall MR 3 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2017
OXAMYL MR 3 2017
Simazine MR 3 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2017
Picloram MR 3 2017
Dinoseb MR 3 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2017
Carbofuran MR 3 2017
Atrazine MR 3 2017
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2017
Heptachlor MR 3 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2017
Chlordane MR 3 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2017
2,4-D MR 3 2017

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Wheel-er In Family.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 090600131 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 09 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / 090600131 / 8000
2024 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / 090600131 / 1040
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2950
2017 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2005
2017 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2010
2017 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2020
2017 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2031
2017 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2032
2017 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2033
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2035
2017 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2036
2017 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2037
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2039
2017 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / 090600131 / 2040

How Wheel-er In Family Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Wheel-er In Family 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 178 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 56 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wheel-er In Family water safe to drink?
Wheel-er In Family (PWS ID: 090600131) has 178 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 56 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Wheel-er In Family serve?
Wheel-er In Family serves 56 people in Big River, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 113 service connections.
What type of violations does Wheel-er In Family have?
Wheel-er In Family has 178 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 155 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Wheel-er In Family water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Wheel-er In Family under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Wheel-er In Family use?
Wheel-er In Family uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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