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INDEPENDENCE PARK

PWS ID: PA1150183 · KIRKWOOD, Pennsylvania 17536

INDEPENDENCE PARK serves 91 people in KIRKWOOD, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 566 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: INDEPENDENCE PARK

INDEPENDENCE PARK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 91 residents in KIRKWOOD, Pennsylvania (Chester County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 566 total violations for this system , of which 27 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 506 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 Nitrate, recorded in 30 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. INDEPENDENCE PARK's 566 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
91
Total Violations
566
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
35
County
Chester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
27
Monitoring Violations
506
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 30 2016
Nitrate MCL 27 2007
Chlorine MR 19 2017
Public Notice Other 17 2009
Groundwater Rule MR 15 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2010
TTHM MR 14 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2021
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2013
Toluene MR 10 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2013
Benzene MR 10 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2013
Styrene MR 10 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2013

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 INDEPENDENCE PARK.

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 PA1150183 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 INDEPENDENCE PARK 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 7000
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 0700
2022 TTHM MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2456
2022 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2063
2022 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2015
2022 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2031
2022 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2032
2022 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2033
2022 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2034
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2035
2022 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2036
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2039
2022 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150183 / 2040

How INDEPENDENCE PARK Compares

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

Metric INDEPENDENCE PARK Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 566 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 91 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 INDEPENDENCE PARK water safe to drink? ▼
INDEPENDENCE PARK (PWS ID: PA1150183) has 566 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 91 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does INDEPENDENCE PARK serve? ▼
INDEPENDENCE PARK serves 91 people in KIRKWOOD, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does INDEPENDENCE PARK have? ▼
INDEPENDENCE PARK has 566 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 506 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in INDEPENDENCE PARK water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for INDEPENDENCE PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does INDEPENDENCE PARK use? ▼
INDEPENDENCE PARK uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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