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SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA2080357 · ATHENS, Pennsylvania 18810

SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 400 people in ATHENS, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 136 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL

SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in ATHENS, Pennsylvania (Bradford County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 136 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 128 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 10 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. SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL's 136 violations sit below 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
400
Total Violations
136
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Bradford
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
128
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2024
TTHM MR 10 2024
Chlorine MR 9 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2014
Nitrate MR 5 2014
Nitrite MR 5 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2024
Fluoride MR 2 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Toluene MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
Trichloroethylene 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 SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL.

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 PA2080357 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 SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL 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
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2950
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2039
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 8000
2021 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 0999
2016 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 5000
2016 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 7500
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 3100
2014 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 1040
2014 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 1041
2012 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 1025
2012 OXAMYL MR 1 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2036
2012 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2063
2012 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2031
2012 Picloram MR 1 SDWIS / PA2080357 / 2040

How SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 136 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 400 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 SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA2080357) has 136 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL serve? ▼
SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 400 people in ATHENS, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL have? ▼
SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL has 136 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 128 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL use? ▼
SRU MIDDLE SCHOOL 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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