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SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA1091097 · KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 18930

SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL serves 251 people in KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 166 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL

SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 251 residents in KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 166 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 130 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 33 violations (Other). 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. SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL's 166 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
251
Total Violations
166
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Bucks
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
130
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 33 2024
2,4-D MR 9 2012
E. COLI MR 4 2018
Barium MR 4 2020
Nickel MR 4 2020
Selenium MR 4 2020
Antimony, Total MR 4 2020
Thallium, Total MR 4 2020
Cadmium MR 4 2020
CYANIDE MR 4 2020
Fluoride MR 4 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2020
Chromium MR 4 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2019
Nitrite MR 4 2016
Mercury MR 4 2020
Nitrate MR 4 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2024
Methoxychlor MR 2 2012
Toxaphene MR 2 2012
Glyphosate MR 2 2012
OXAMYL MR 2 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2012
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2012
Carbofuran MR 2 2012
Atrazine MR 2 2012
LASSO MR 2 2012
Heptachlor MR 2 2012
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2012
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2012

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 SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL.

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 PA1091097 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 SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL 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
2024 Public Notice Other 33 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 8000
2020 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1010
2020 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1036
2020 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1045
2020 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1074
2020 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1085
2020 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1015
2020 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1024
2020 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1025
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1075
2020 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1020
2020 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 1035
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 5000
2018 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091097 / 3014

How SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 166 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 251 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 SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA1091097) has 166 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 251 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL serve? ▼
SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL serves 251 people in KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL have? ▼
SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL has 166 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 130 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL use? ▼
SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL 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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