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LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA2400375 · LEHMAN, Pennsylvania 18627

LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 450 people in LEHMAN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 191 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 450 residents in LEHMAN, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 191 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 182 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 Endothall, recorded in 9 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. LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 191 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
450
Total Violations
191
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
182
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Endothall MR 9 2024
Endrin MR 6 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2024
Toxaphene MR 6 2024
Dalapon MR 6 2024
Diquat MR 6 2024
OXAMYL MR 6 2024
Simazine MR 6 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2024
Picloram MR 6 2024
Dinoseb MR 6 2024
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2024
Heptachlor MR 6 2024
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2024
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2024
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2024
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2024
Carbofuran MR 6 2024
Atrazine MR 6 2024
LASSO MR 6 2024
2,4-D MR 6 2024
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2024
Glyphosate MR 6 2024
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2024
Chlordane MR 6 2024
Methoxychlor MR 6 2024
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2024
Public Notice Other 4 2025
TTHM MR 3 2024

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 LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 PA2400375 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 LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 4 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 7500
2024 Endothall MR 9 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2033
2024 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2005
2024 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2010
2024 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2020
2024 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2031
2024 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2032
2024 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2036
2024 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2037
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2039
2024 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2040
2024 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2041
2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2042
2024 Heptachlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2065
2024 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2400375 / 2274

How LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 191 150.6 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 450 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 LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA2400375) has 191 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 450 people in LEHMAN, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 191 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 182 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
LAKE NOXEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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