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Community Water System · PWS PA2400114

Aqua PA Beech Mountain

White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 2,646 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

2,646
People served
337
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 337 drinking-water violations at Aqua PA Beech Mountain - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

337
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
2,646
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Aqua PA Beech Mountain

Aqua PA Beech Mountain is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,646 residents in White Haven, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 968 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 337 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 330 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 31 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%).

Aqua PA Beech Mountain's 337 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
2,646
Total Violations
337
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
968
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
330
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 31 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2001
Nitrate MR 15 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2008
Benzene MR 8 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2008
Styrene MR 8 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2008
Toluene MR 8 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2008
Groundwater Rule MR 7 2021
Cadmium MR 6 2002
Chromium MR 6 2002
Fluoride MR 6 2002
Arsenic MR 6 2002
Barium MR 6 2002
Selenium MR 6 2002

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 Beech Mountain.

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 PA2400114 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 Beech Mountain 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
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 0700
2014 Chlorine MR 31 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 0999
2011 2,4-D MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2105
2011 2,4,5-TP MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2110
2011 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2031
2011 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2326
2011 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2040
2011 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2041
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2378
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2964
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2977
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2979
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2982
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400114 / 2985

How Aqua PA Beech Mountain Compares

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

Metric Aqua PA Beech Mountain Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 337 150.6 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 2,646 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 Aqua PA Beech Mountain water safe to drink? ▼
Aqua PA Beech Mountain (PWS ID: PA2400114) has 337 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,646 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Aqua PA Beech Mountain serve? ▼
Aqua PA Beech Mountain serves 2,646 people in White Haven, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 968 service connections.
What type of violations does Aqua PA Beech Mountain have? ▼
Aqua PA Beech Mountain has 337 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 330 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Aqua PA Beech Mountain water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Aqua PA Beech Mountain under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Aqua PA Beech Mountain use? ▼
Aqua PA Beech Mountain 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.
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.