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MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS

PWS ID: PA1150211 · AVONDALE, Pennsylvania 19311

MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS serves 400 people in AVONDALE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 474 recorded EPA violations, including 73 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS

MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in AVONDALE, Pennsylvania (Chester County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 474 total violations for this system , of which 73 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 347 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 62 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. MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS's 474 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
400
Total Violations
474
Health-Based Violations
73
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Chester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
67
Monitoring Violations
347
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 62 2020
Public Notice Other 44 2024
Nitrate MR 28 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 14 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2016
Styrene MR 14 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2016
Toluene MR 14 2016
Benzene MR 14 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2003
Chlorine MR 6 2023
Nitrite MR 6 2012
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 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 MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS.

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 PA1150211 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 MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS 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
2024 Public Notice Other 44 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 7500
2023 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 8000
2020 Nitrate MCL 62 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 1040
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 8000
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 0700
2017 Nitrate MR 28 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 1040
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 5000
2016 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2378
2016 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2380
2016 Xylenes, Total MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2955
2016 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2964
2016 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2968
2016 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2979
2016 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / PA1150211 / 2980

How MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS Compares

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

Metric MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 474 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 73 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 400 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 MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS water safe to drink?
MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS (PWS ID: PA1150211) has 474 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS serve?
MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS serves 400 people in AVONDALE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS have?
MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS has 474 total violations: 73 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 347 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS use?
MODERN MUSHROOM FARMS 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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