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JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA1091124 · PERKASIE, Pennsylvania 18944

JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 600 people in PERKASIE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 97 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in PERKASIE, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 97 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 93 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 6 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. JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 97 violations sit below 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
600
Total Violations
97
Health-Based Violations
0
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
93
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 6 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2014
Nitrite MR 4 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2014
Benzene MR 4 2014
Toluene MR 4 2014
Styrene MR 4 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2003

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 JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY 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 PA1091124 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 JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 8000
2014 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2992
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2378
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2955
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2964
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2977
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2982
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2984
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2985
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2987
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2989
2014 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2990
2014 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2991
2014 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2996
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1091124 / 2968

How JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 97 150.6 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 600 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 JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA1091124) has 97 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 600 people in PERKASIE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 97 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 93 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
JOHN GRASSE ELEMENTARY 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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