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LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY

PWS ID: PA2400370 · LEHMAN, Pennsylvania 18627

LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY serves 875 people in LEHMAN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 346 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY

LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 875 residents in LEHMAN, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 346 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 267 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 72 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 17.8 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY's 346 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.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
875
Total Violations
346
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
2
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
267
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 72 2025
2,4,5-TP MR 15 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2022
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 9 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2011
Endrin MR 6 2011
Methoxychlor MR 6 2011
Toxaphene MR 6 2011
Dalapon MR 6 2011
Endothall MR 6 2011
Glyphosate MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2011
Atrazine MR 6 2011
LASSO MR 6 2011
Heptachlor MR 6 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 6 2011
TTHM MR 6 2023
Carbofuran MR 6 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2011
Diquat MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/19/2024 17.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 8/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/19/2024 0.0134 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/19/2024 0.0052 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFHxA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/19/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/19/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/19/2024 0.0055 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/19/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/19/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/21/2024 0.0100 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 2/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/21/2024 0.0049 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 2/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/21/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/21/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/21/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY.

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 PA2400370 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 LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY 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
2025 Public Notice Other 72 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 7500
2024 2,4,5-TP MR 15 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2110
2024 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 5000
2023 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2383
2023 BHC-GAMMA MR 9 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2010
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2950
2023 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 0999
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2039
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 5000
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2931
2011 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2946
2011 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2005
2011 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2015
2011 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400370 / 2020

How LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY Compares

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

Metric LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 346 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 875 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 LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY water safe to drink? ▼
LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY (PWS ID: PA2400370) has 346 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 875 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY serve? ▼
LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY serves 875 people in LEHMAN, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY have? ▼
LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY has 346 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 267 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY's water supply: lithium, PFHxS, PFOA, PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY use? ▼
LEHMAN JACKSON ELEMENTARY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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