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GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC

PWS ID: PA2080345 · TOWANDA, Pennsylvania 18848

GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC serves 500 people in TOWANDA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,107 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC

GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 500 residents in TOWANDA, Pennsylvania (Bradford County) through 9 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,107 total violations for this system , of which 4 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,096 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 Tetrachloroethylene, recorded in 34 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. GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC's 1,107 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
500
Total Violations
1,107
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
9
County
Bradford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
1,096
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Tetrachloroethylene MR 34 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 30 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 28 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 27 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 27 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 27 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 27 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 27 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 27 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 27 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 27 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 27 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 27 2014
Benzene MR 27 2014
Toluene MR 27 2014
Styrene MR 27 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 27 2014
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 27 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 27 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 27 2014
Dalapon MR 20 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2011
Endrin MR 18 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 18 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 18 2014
Simazine MR 18 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 18 2014
LASSO MR 18 2014
Heptachlor MR 18 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 18 2014

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 GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC.

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 PA2080345 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 GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC 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 Dalapon MR 20 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2031
2017 Endothall MR 17 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2033
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 34 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2987
2014 CHLOROBENZENE MR 30 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2989
2014 Ethylbenzene MR 28 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2992
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2955
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2964
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2968
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2969
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2977
2014 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2980
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2981
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2983
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 27 SDWIS / PA2080345 / 2984

How GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC Compares

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

Metric GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,107 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 500 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 GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC water safe to drink? ▼
GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC (PWS ID: PA2080345) has 1107 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC serve? ▼
GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC serves 500 people in TOWANDA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC have? ▼
GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC has 1,107 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,096 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC use? ▼
GLOBAL TUNGSTEN & PWDERS LLC 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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