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WHITE HAVEN CENTER

PWS ID: PA2400109 · WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania 18661

WHITE HAVEN CENTER serves 375 people in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 510 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITE HAVEN CENTER

WHITE HAVEN CENTER is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 375 residents in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 510 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 490 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 Chlorine, recorded in 43 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. WHITE HAVEN CENTER's 510 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
375
Total Violations
510
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
20
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
490
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 43 2024
Groundwater Rule MR 33 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2021
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2018
Benzene MR 14 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 14 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2018
Toluene MR 14 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 14 2016
TTHM MR 14 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2018
Styrene MR 14 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2018
Nitrate MR 5 2011
Nitrite MR 5 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2003
Endrin MR 3 2020
Toxaphene MR 3 2020

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 WHITE HAVEN 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 PA2400109 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 WHITE HAVEN 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
2024 Chlorine MR 43 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 0999
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 33 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 0700
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 7000
2020 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2005
2020 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2020
2020 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2031
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2035
2020 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2040
2020 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2041
2020 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2067
2020 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2105
2020 2,4,5-TP MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2110
2020 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2383
2020 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2946
2020 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400109 / 2959

How WHITE HAVEN CENTER Compares

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

Metric WHITE HAVEN CENTER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 510 150.6 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 375 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 WHITE HAVEN CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
WHITE HAVEN CENTER (PWS ID: PA2400109) has 510 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 375 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITE HAVEN CENTER serve? ▼
WHITE HAVEN CENTER serves 375 people in WHITE HAVEN, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITE HAVEN CENTER have? ▼
WHITE HAVEN CENTER has 510 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 490 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITE HAVEN CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITE HAVEN CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITE HAVEN CENTER use? ▼
WHITE HAVEN CENTER 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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