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PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE

PWS ID: PA1090138 · PIPERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 18947

PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE serves 714 people in PIPERSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 573 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE

PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 714 residents in PIPERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 282 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 573 total violations for this system , of which 7 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 552 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Simazine, recorded in 23 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 Pennsylvania, EPA tracks 7,701 public water systems serving 12,630,061 people, with 1,159,868 cumulative violations and 68,517 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 150.6 violations. PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE's 573 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%). 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
714
Total Violations
573
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
282
County
Bucks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
552
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Simazine MR 23 2020
Atrazine MR 23 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 23 2020
2,4-D MR 18 2020
Endrin MR 16 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 2020
LASSO MR 16 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2020
Methoxychlor MR 16 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 16 2020
Heptachlor MR 16 2020
OXAMYL MR 14 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2020
Carbofuran MR 14 2020
Diquat MR 14 2020
Chlordane MR 14 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 14 2020
Toxaphene MR 14 2020
Endothall MR 14 2020
Glyphosate MR 14 2020
Dalapon MR 11 2020
Picloram MR 11 2020
Dinoseb MR 11 2020
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 11 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 11 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 11 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 11 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 11 2020

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 PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE.

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 PA1090138 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Pennsylvania Drinking Water Authority

Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE under EPA-delegated authority.

Open PA regulator portal

Source: Pennsylvania DEP — Bureau of Safe Drinking Water

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
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 9 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 0700
2020 Simazine MR 23 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2037
2020 Atrazine MR 23 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2050
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 23 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2010
2020 2,4-D MR 18 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2105
2020 Endrin MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2005
2020 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2042
2020 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2051
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2067
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2274
2020 Methoxychlor MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2015
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2035
2020 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2306
2020 Heptachlor MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2065
2020 OXAMYL MR 14 SDWIS / PA1090138 / 2036

How PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE Compares

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

Metric PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 573 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 714 1,640 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 7,701 regulated public water systems in Pennsylvania.

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 PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE water safe to drink? ▼
PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE (PWS ID: PA1090138) has 573 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 714 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE serve? ▼
PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE serves 714 people in PIPERSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 282 service connections.
What type of violations does PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE have? ▼
PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE has 573 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 552 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE use? ▼
PLUMSTEAD TWP DURHAM RIDGE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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