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PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS

PWS ID: PA2400026 · UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania 16802

PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS serves 891 people in UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 104 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS

PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 891 residents in UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 10 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 104 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 101 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, 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. PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS's 104 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
891
Total Violations
104
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
10
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 22 2005
Nitrate MR 13 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994
Fluoride MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Toluene 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 PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS.

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 PA2400026 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 PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS 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
2005 Chlorine MR 22 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 0999
2004 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 1040
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 7000
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2380
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2969
1994 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2977
1994 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2980
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2981
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2982
1994 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2984
1994 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2987
1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 2989
1994 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400026 / 1020

How PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS Compares

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

Metric PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 104 150.6 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 891 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 PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS water safe to drink? ▼
PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS (PWS ID: PA2400026) has 104 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 891 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS serve? ▼
PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS serves 891 people in UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10 service connections.
What type of violations does PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS have? ▼
PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS has 104 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS use? ▼
PENN ST WILKES BARRE CAMPUS 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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