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HERR FOODS

PWS ID: PA1150706 · NOTTINGHAM, Pennsylvania 19362

HERR FOODS serves 400 people in NOTTINGHAM, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 118 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HERR FOODS

HERR FOODS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in NOTTINGHAM, Pennsylvania (Chester County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 118 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 114 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, 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. HERR FOODS's 118 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
400
Total Violations
118
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Chester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
114
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 6 2005
Nitrate MR 6 2022
Nitrite MR 4 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2022
Benzene MR 4 2022
Toluene MR 4 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2022
Styrene MR 4 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 1996
Atrazine MR 3 1996
Simazine MR 3 1996
2,4-D MR 3 1996
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2004
Fluoride MR 2 2002

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 HERR FOODS.

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 PA1150706 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 HERR FOODS 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
2022 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 1040
2022 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 1041
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2378
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2955
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2964
2022 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2968
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2969
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2977
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2979
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2982
2022 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2990
2022 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2991
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2985
2022 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2987
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150706 / 2980

How HERR FOODS Compares

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

Metric HERR FOODS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 118 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 HERR FOODS water safe to drink?
HERR FOODS (PWS ID: PA1150706) has 118 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 HERR FOODS serve?
HERR FOODS serves 400 people in NOTTINGHAM, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does HERR FOODS have?
HERR FOODS has 118 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 114 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HERR FOODS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HERR FOODS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HERR FOODS use?
HERR FOODS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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