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AQUA PA FOREST PARK

PWS ID: PA2400078 · WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania 18661

AQUA PA FOREST PARK serves 420 people in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 425 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA PA FOREST PARK

AQUA PA FOREST PARK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 420 residents in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 155 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 425 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 411 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, recorded in 14 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 FOREST PARK's 425 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
420
Total Violations
425
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
155
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
411
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 13 1999
Benzene MR 13 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 1996
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 1996
Nitrate MR 12 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2004
Cadmium MR 9 1994
Barium MR 9 1994
Chromium MR 9 1994
Mercury MR 9 1994
Selenium MR 9 1994
Arsenic MR 9 1994
Fluoride MR 9 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 8 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 8 1999
Styrene MR 8 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 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 FOREST PARK.

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 PA2400078 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 FOREST PARK 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 8000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2950
2020 Groundwater Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 0700
2014 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 0999
2012 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 0700
2010 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 4030
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 7000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 3100
1999 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2981
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2982
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2984
1999 Benzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2990
1999 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2980
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA2400078 / 2977

How AQUA PA FOREST PARK Compares

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

Metric AQUA PA FOREST PARK Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 425 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 420 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 FOREST PARK water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA PA FOREST PARK (PWS ID: PA2400078) has 425 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 420 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA PA FOREST PARK serve? ▼
AQUA PA FOREST PARK serves 420 people in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 155 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA PA FOREST PARK have? ▼
AQUA PA FOREST PARK has 425 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 411 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA PA FOREST PARK water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA PA FOREST PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA PA FOREST PARK use? ▼
AQUA PA FOREST PARK 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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