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PAW SUTTON HILLS

PWS ID: PA2400128 · SCRANTON, Pennsylvania 18505

PAW SUTTON HILLS serves 195 people in SCRANTON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 109 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PAW SUTTON HILLS

PAW SUTTON HILLS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 195 residents in SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 77 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 109 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 103 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 5 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. PAW SUTTON HILLS's 109 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
195
Total Violations
109
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
77
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
103
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2005
Benzene MR 5 2005
Toluene MR 5 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2005
Styrene MR 5 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1991
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1988

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 PAW SUTTON HILLS.

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 PA2400128 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 PAW SUTTON HILLS 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2955
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2977
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2980
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2984
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2985
2005 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2992
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2378
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2981
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2987
2005 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400128 / 2990

How PAW SUTTON HILLS Compares

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

Metric PAW SUTTON HILLS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 109 150.6 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 195 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 PAW SUTTON HILLS water safe to drink?
PAW SUTTON HILLS (PWS ID: PA2400128) has 109 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 195 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PAW SUTTON HILLS serve?
PAW SUTTON HILLS serves 195 people in SCRANTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 77 service connections.
What type of violations does PAW SUTTON HILLS have?
PAW SUTTON HILLS has 109 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 103 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PAW SUTTON HILLS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PAW SUTTON HILLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PAW SUTTON HILLS use?
PAW SUTTON HILLS 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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