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SANDY RUN ASSOC

PWS ID: PA2400136 · FREELAND, Pennsylvania 18224

SANDY RUN ASSOC serves 47 people in FREELAND, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 550 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SANDY RUN ASSOC

SANDY RUN ASSOC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 47 residents in FREELAND, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 21 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 550 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 537 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 72 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. SANDY RUN ASSOC's 550 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
47
Total Violations
550
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
21
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
537
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 72 2000
Chlorine MR 45 2016
TTHM MR 16 2019
Asbestos MR 13 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 1996
Benzene MR 10 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 10 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 1996
Groundwater Rule MR 9 2016
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 8 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 1996
Toluene MR 8 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 8 1996
Styrene MR 8 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 1996
Nitrate MR 8 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 1996
Nitrite MR 8 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2001
Cadmium MR 5 1997

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 SANDY RUN ASSOC.

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 PA2400136 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 SANDY RUN ASSOC 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 8000
2022 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2015
2022 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2031
2022 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2032
2022 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2036
2022 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2040
2022 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2041
2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2042
2022 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2046
2022 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2050
2022 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2051
2022 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2063
2022 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2067
2022 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2110
2022 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400136 / 2306

How SANDY RUN ASSOC Compares

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

Metric SANDY RUN ASSOC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 550 150.6 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 47 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 SANDY RUN ASSOC water safe to drink? ▼
SANDY RUN ASSOC (PWS ID: PA2400136) has 550 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 47 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SANDY RUN ASSOC serve? ▼
SANDY RUN ASSOC serves 47 people in FREELAND, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 21 service connections.
What type of violations does SANDY RUN ASSOC have? ▼
SANDY RUN ASSOC has 550 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 537 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SANDY RUN ASSOC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SANDY RUN ASSOC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SANDY RUN ASSOC use? ▼
SANDY RUN ASSOC 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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