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LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY

PWS ID: PA1090361 · CHALFONT, Pennsylvania 18914

LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY serves 175 people in CHALFONT, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 594 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY

LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 175 residents in CHALFONT, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 594 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 593 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 21 violations (MON). 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. LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY's 594 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
175
Total Violations
594
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Bucks
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
593
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 21 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 16 2016
Methoxychlor MR 16 2016
Diquat MR 16 2016
Endothall MR 16 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 2016
OXAMYL MR 16 2016
Picloram MR 16 2016
Dinoseb MR 16 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 2016
Atrazine MR 16 2016
LASSO MR 16 2016
Heptachlor MR 16 2016
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 16 2016
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 16 2016
Endrin MR 16 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 2016
Carbofuran MR 16 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 2016
2,4-D MR 16 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 16 2016
Glyphosate MR 16 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 16 2016
Simazine MR 16 2016
Dalapon MR 16 2016
Toxaphene MR 14 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 14 2016
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 14 2016

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 LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY.

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 PA1090361 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 LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY 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
2025 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 21 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 1040
2021 Nitrite MR 7 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 1041
2016 BHC-GAMMA MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2010
2016 Methoxychlor MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2015
2016 Diquat MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2032
2016 Endothall MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2033
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2035
2016 OXAMYL MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2036
2016 Picloram MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2040
2016 Dinoseb MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2041
2016 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2042
2016 Atrazine MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2050
2016 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / PA1090361 / 2051

How LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY Compares

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

Metric LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 594 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 175 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 LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY water safe to drink? ▼
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY (PWS ID: PA1090361) has 594 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 175 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY serve? ▼
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY serves 175 people in CHALFONT, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY have? ▼
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY has 594 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 593 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY use? ▼
LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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