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2452 QUAKERTOWN RD

PWS ID: PA1460002 · PENNSBURG, Pennsylvania 18073

2452 QUAKERTOWN RD serves 80 people in PENNSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 219 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD

2452 QUAKERTOWN RD is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in PENNSBURG, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 219 total violations for this system , of which 16 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 203 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 TTHM, recorded in 16 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. 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD's 219 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
80
Total Violations
219
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
203
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 16 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2015
Benzene MR 8 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2015
Toluene MR 8 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2015
Styrene MR 8 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2015
E. COLI MR 6 2016
Nitrate MR 5 2014
Nitrite MR 4 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2004
Arsenic MR 2 2015
Cadmium MR 2 2015
Nickel MR 2 2015
Antimony, Total MR 2 2015
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2015

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 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD.

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 PA1460002 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 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD 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 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 0999
2019 TTHM MCL 16 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2950
2016 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 3014
2015 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2955
2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2964
2015 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2968
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2977
2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2979
2015 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2980
2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2983
2015 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2984
2015 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2985
2015 CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2989
2015 Benzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2990
2015 Ethylbenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA1460002 / 2992

How 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD Compares

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

Metric 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 219 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 80 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 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD water safe to drink?
2452 QUAKERTOWN RD (PWS ID: PA1460002) has 219 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD serve?
2452 QUAKERTOWN RD serves 80 people in PENNSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD have?
2452 QUAKERTOWN RD has 219 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 203 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does 2452 QUAKERTOWN RD use?
2452 QUAKERTOWN RD 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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