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OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH

PWS ID: PA1150884 · POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania 19465

OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH serves 700 people in POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 357 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH

OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 700 residents in POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (Chester County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 357 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 357 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 15 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. OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH's 357 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
700
Total Violations
357
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Chester
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
357
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 15 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 1998
Toluene MR 15 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 15 1998
Styrene MR 15 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 1998
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 15 1998
Benzene MR 15 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 1998
Nitrate MR 8 2011
Nitrite MR 7 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2017
TTHM MR 6 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1994
Thallium, Total MR 4 2009
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994

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 OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH.

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 PA1150884 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 OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH 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
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2456
2017 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2950
2011 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 1040
2011 Nitrite MR 7 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 1041
2009 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 1085
1998 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2380
1998 Xylenes, Total MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2955
1998 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2969
1998 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2980
1998 Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2982
1998 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2983
1998 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2985
1998 Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2987
1998 Toluene MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2991
1998 Ethylbenzene MR 15 SDWIS / PA1150884 / 2992

How OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH Compares

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

Metric OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 357 150.6 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 700 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 OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH water safe to drink? ▼
OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH (PWS ID: PA1150884) has 357 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 700 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH serve? ▼
OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH serves 700 people in POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH have? ▼
OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH has 357 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 357 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH use? ▼
OJRSD FRENCH CREEK ELEM SCH 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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