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WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA1091305 · NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania 18940

WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL serves 415 people in NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 540 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL

WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 415 residents in NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 540 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 530 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 27 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. WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL's 540 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
415
Total Violations
540
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
530
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 27 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 19 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 19 2018
Benzene MR 19 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 19 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 19 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 19 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 18 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2018
Styrene MR 18 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2018
Toluene MR 18 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2018
Nitrate MR 14 2018
Public Notice Other 8 2007
Nitrite MR 8 2018
Barium MR 7 2021
Arsenic MR 7 2021
Chromium MR 6 2021
CYANIDE MR 6 2021
Fluoride MR 6 2021

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 WRIGHTSTOWN 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 PA1091305 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 WRIGHTSTOWN 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
2021 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1010
2021 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1005
2021 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1020
2021 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1024
2021 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1025
2021 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1045
2021 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1074
2021 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1085
2021 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1015
2021 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1035
2021 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1075
2021 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 1036
2021 Diquat MR 1 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 2032
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 19 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 2977
2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 19 SDWIS / PA1091305 / 2981

How WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 540 150.6 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 415 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 WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA1091305) has 540 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 415 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL serve? ▼
WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL serves 415 people in NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL have? ▼
WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL has 540 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 530 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WRIGHTSTOWN ELEM SCHOOL use? ▼
WRIGHTSTOWN 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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