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SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS

PWS ID: PA1460071 · JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania 19046

SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS serves 139 people in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 443 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS

SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 139 residents in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County) through 72 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 443 total violations for this system , of which 16 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 412 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 Styrene, recorded in 21 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. SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS's 443 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
139
Total Violations
443
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
72
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
412
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Styrene MR 21 1995
Nitrite MR 19 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 16 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 16 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 16 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 1994
Benzene MR 16 1994
Toluene MR 16 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 1994
Nitrate MR 15 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2008
Public Notice Other 8 2008
E. COLI MR 4 2010
Chlordane MR 4 2018
Asbestos MR 4 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2001

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 SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS.

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 PA1460071 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 SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 5000
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 1094
2018 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 2959
2017 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 0700
2010 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 3014
2008 Nitrite MR 19 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 1041
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 3100
2008 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 1040
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 3100
2008 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 7500
2001 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 7000
1995 Styrene MR 21 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 2996
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / PA1460071 / 2380

How SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS Compares

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

Metric SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 443 150.6 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 139 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 SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS water safe to drink? ▼
SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS (PWS ID: PA1460071) has 443 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 139 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS serve? ▼
SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS serves 139 people in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 72 service connections.
What type of violations does SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS have? ▼
SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS has 443 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 412 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS use? ▼
SPRUCE COURT APARTMENTS 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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