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AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE

PWS ID: PA2400029 · WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania 18661

AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE serves 250 people in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 521 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE

AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 198 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 521 total violations for this system , of which 8 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 488 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 16 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 SHICKSHINNY LAKE's 521 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
250
Total Violations
521
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
198
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
488
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 16 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 2001
Toluene MR 16 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 2001
Benzene MR 16 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 16 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 16 2001
Styrene MR 16 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 2001
Arsenic MR 11 2000
Barium MR 11 2000
Cadmium MR 11 2000
Fluoride MR 11 2000
Mercury MR 11 2000
Selenium MR 11 2000
Chromium MR 11 2000
CYANIDE MR 10 2000
Nickel MR 10 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 10 2000

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 SHICKSHINNY LAKE.

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 PA2400029 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 SHICKSHINNY LAKE 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 8000
2024 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2456
2015 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 0700
2014 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 0999
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2378
2001 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2964
2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2968
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2977
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2980
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2981
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2984
2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2985
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2989
2001 Toluene MR 16 SDWIS / PA2400029 / 2991

How AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE Compares

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

Metric AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 521 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 250 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 SHICKSHINNY LAKE water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE (PWS ID: PA2400029) has 521 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE serve? ▼
AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE serves 250 people in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 198 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE have? ▼
AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE has 521 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 488 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE use? ▼
AQUA PA SHICKSHINNY LAKE 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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