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LEIDYS INC

PWS ID: PA1461078 · SOUDERTON, Pennsylvania 18964

LEIDYS INC serves 260 people in SOUDERTON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 983 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEIDYS INC

LEIDYS INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 260 residents in SOUDERTON, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 983 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 975 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Benzo(a)pyrene, recorded in 22 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. LEIDYS INC's 983 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
260
Total Violations
983
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Montgomery
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
975
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 22 2022
Nitrate MR 20 2015
Nitrite MR 20 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 20 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 20 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 20 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 20 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 20 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 20 2016
Toluene MR 20 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 20 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2016
Benzene MR 20 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 20 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 20 2016
Styrene MR 20 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 20 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 16 2023
Diquat MR 16 2023
Endothall MR 16 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 2023
Picloram MR 16 2023
Dinoseb MR 16 2023
Atrazine MR 16 2023

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 LEIDYS INC.

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 PA1461078 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 LEIDYS INC 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
2023 BHC-GAMMA MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2010
2023 Diquat MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2032
2023 Endothall MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2033
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2039
2023 Picloram MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2040
2023 Dinoseb MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2041
2023 Atrazine MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2050
2023 LASSO MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2051
2023 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2063
2023 Heptachlor MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2065
2023 Heptachlor epoxide MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2067
2023 Pentachlorophenol MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2326
2023 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2931
2023 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2946
2023 Chlordane MR 16 SDWIS / PA1461078 / 2959

How LEIDYS INC Compares

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

Metric LEIDYS INC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 983 150.6 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 260 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 LEIDYS INC water safe to drink? ▼
LEIDYS INC (PWS ID: PA1461078) has 983 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 260 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LEIDYS INC serve? ▼
LEIDYS INC serves 260 people in SOUDERTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LEIDYS INC have? ▼
LEIDYS INC has 983 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 975 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEIDYS INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LEIDYS INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LEIDYS INC use? ▼
LEIDYS INC uses Surface Water 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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