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BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA1091101 · LAHASKA, Pennsylvania 18931

BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL serves 200 people in LAHASKA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 459 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL

BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in LAHASKA, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 459 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 457 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 Diquat, recorded in 16 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. BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL's 459 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
200
Total Violations
459
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
Bucks
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
457
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Diquat MR 16 2023
Groundwater Rule MR 15 2014
Endrin MR 14 2022
Methoxychlor MR 14 2022
Toxaphene MR 14 2022
Dalapon MR 14 2022
Endothall MR 14 2022
Glyphosate MR 14 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2022
Simazine MR 14 2022
Dinoseb MR 14 2022
Carbofuran MR 14 2022
Atrazine MR 14 2022
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 14 2022
Heptachlor epoxide MR 14 2022
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2022
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2022
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2022
Chlordane MR 14 2022
OXAMYL MR 14 2022
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 14 2022
2,4,5-TP MR 14 2022
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 14 2022
BHC-GAMMA MR 14 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2022
Picloram MR 14 2022
LASSO MR 14 2022
Heptachlor MR 14 2022
2,4-D MR 14 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 14 2022

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 BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS 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 PA1091101 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 BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS 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
2023 Diquat MR 16 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2032
2022 Endrin MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2005
2022 Methoxychlor MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2015
2022 Toxaphene MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2020
2022 Dalapon MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2031
2022 Endothall MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2033
2022 Glyphosate MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2034
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2035
2022 Simazine MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2037
2022 Dinoseb MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2041
2022 Carbofuran MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2046
2022 Atrazine MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2050
2022 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2063
2022 Heptachlor epoxide MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2067
2022 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 14 SDWIS / PA1091101 / 2274

How BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 459 150.6 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 200 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 BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA1091101) has 459 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL serve? ▼
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL serves 200 people in LAHASKA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL have? ▼
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL has 459 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 457 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS SCHOOL use? ▼
BUCKINGHAM FRIENDS 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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