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DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA1091297 · KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 18930

DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL serves 336 people in KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 130 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL

DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 336 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 130 total violations for this system , of which 24 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 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 Arsenic, recorded in 24 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL's 130 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
336
Total Violations
130
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Bucks
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 24 2025
Public Notice Other 12 2025
2,4-D MR 11 2012
Atrazine MR 8 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2019
Arsenic MR 6 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2025
Toxaphene MR 2 2012
Endothall MR 2 2012
Glyphosate MR 2 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2012
OXAMYL MR 2 2012
Simazine MR 2 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2012
Dinoseb MR 2 2012
Carbofuran MR 2 2012
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2012
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2012
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2012
LASSO MR 2 2012
Picloram MR 2 2012
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2012
Chlordane MR 2 2012
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2012
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2012
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2012
Heptachlor MR 2 2012
Dalapon MR 2 2012
Endrin 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 DURHAM NOCK 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 PA1091297 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 DURHAM NOCK 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
2025 Arsenic MCL 24 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 1005
2025 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 7500
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 8000
2024 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 1005
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 8000
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 5000
2012 2,4-D MR 11 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2105
2012 Atrazine MR 8 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2050
2012 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2020
2012 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2033
2012 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2034
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2035
2012 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2036
2012 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2037
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / PA1091297 / 2039

How DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 130 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 336 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 DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA1091297) has 130 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 336 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL serve? ▼
DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL serves 336 people in KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL have? ▼
DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL has 130 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DURHAM NOCK ELEM SCHOOL use? ▼
DURHAM NOCK 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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