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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS PA2350831

Marworth Rehab Center

Waverly, Pennsylvania 18471 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 178 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

178
People served
215
EPA violations
6
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 215 drinking-water violations at Marworth Rehab Center, 3% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

215
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
178
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Marworth Rehab Center

Marworth Rehab Center is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 178 residents in Waverly, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 215 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 199 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2009.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorite, recorded in 63 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Marworth Rehab Center's 215 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
178
Total Violations
215
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
Lackawanna
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
199
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorite MR 63 2007
Chlorine dioxide MR 52 2007
Chlorine MR 21 2008
Chlorite MCL 6 2006
Public Notice Other 5 2009
Nitrate MR 4 2000
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1999
Barium MR 3 2000
Chromium MR 3 2000
CYANIDE MR 3 2000
Nickel MR 3 2000
Selenium MR 3 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2000
Thallium, Total MR 3 2000
Cadmium MR 3 2000
Fluoride MR 3 2000
Mercury MR 3 2000
Arsenic MR 3 2000
Antimony, Total MR 3 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1993
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1993
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1993
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1993
Benzene MR 1 1993
Toluene MR 1 1993
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1993
Styrene MR 1 1993

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 Marworth Rehab Center.

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 PA2350831 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 Marworth Rehab Center 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
2009 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 7500
2008 Chlorine MR 21 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 0999
2007 Chlorite MR 63 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1009
2007 Chlorine dioxide MR 52 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1008
2006 Chlorite MCL 6 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1009
2000 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1040
2000 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1010
2000 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1020
2000 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1024
2000 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1036
2000 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1045
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1075
2000 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1085
2000 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1015
2000 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / PA2350831 / 1025

How Marworth Rehab Center Compares

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

Metric Marworth Rehab Center Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 215 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 178 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marworth Rehab Center water safe to drink? ▼
Marworth Rehab Center (PWS ID: PA2350831) has 215 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 178 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Marworth Rehab Center serve? ▼
Marworth Rehab Center serves 178 people in Waverly, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does Marworth Rehab Center have? ▼
Marworth Rehab Center has 215 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 199 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Marworth Rehab Center water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Marworth Rehab Center under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Marworth Rehab Center use? ▼
Marworth Rehab Center 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.