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AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK

PWS ID: PA2350034 · HONESDALE, Pennsylvania 18428

AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK serves 300 people in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 93 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK

AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County) through 130 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 93 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 90 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK's 93 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
300
Total Violations
93
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
130
County
Lackawanna
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2011
Chlorine MR 5 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2024
TTHM MR 5 2024
Nitrate MR 4 1999
Groundwater Rule MR 3 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2017
Arsenic MR 2 1985
Cadmium MR 2 1985
Mercury MR 2 1985
Selenium MR 2 1985
Chromium MR 2 1985
Fluoride MR 2 1985
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1999
Benzene MR 2 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1999
Styrene MR 2 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1999

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 AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK.

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 PA2350034 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 AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK 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 5 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2950
2017 Groundwater Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 0700
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 7000
2014 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 0999
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 1040
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2378
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2955
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2969
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2977
1999 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2979
1999 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2980
1999 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2981
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2350034 / 2984

How AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK Compares

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

Metric AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 93 150.6 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 300 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 AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK (PWS ID: PA2350034) has 93 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK serve? ▼
AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK serves 300 people in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 130 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK have? ▼
AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK has 93 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK use? ▼
AQUA PA WATER CO ELMBROOK 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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