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LIL TREEHOUSE

PWS ID: PA2400971 · SHICKSHINNY, Pennsylvania 18655

LIL TREEHOUSE serves 35 people in SHICKSHINNY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 80 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIL TREEHOUSE

LIL TREEHOUSE is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 35 residents in SHICKSHINNY, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 80 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 80 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, 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. LIL TREEHOUSE's 80 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
35
Total Violations
80
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
80
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 5 2012
Nitrite MR 5 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2000
Arsenic MR 4 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1996
Styrene MR 2 1996
Barium MR 2 1997
Cadmium MR 2 1997
Mercury MR 2 1997
Nickel MR 2 1997
Selenium MR 2 1997
Thallium, Total MR 2 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Toluene MR 2 1996
Fluoride MR 2 1997
Benzene MR 2 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996

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 LIL TREEHOUSE.

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 PA2400971 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 LIL TREEHOUSE 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
2012 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1040
2012 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1041
2009 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1005
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 3100
1997 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1010
1997 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1015
1997 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1035
1997 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1036
1997 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1045
1997 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1085
1997 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1025
1997 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1024
1997 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1074
1997 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1020
1997 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA2400971 / 1075

How LIL TREEHOUSE Compares

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

Metric LIL TREEHOUSE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 80 150.6 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 35 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 LIL TREEHOUSE water safe to drink? ▼
LIL TREEHOUSE (PWS ID: PA2400971) has 80 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 35 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIL TREEHOUSE serve? ▼
LIL TREEHOUSE serves 35 people in SHICKSHINNY, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LIL TREEHOUSE have? ▼
LIL TREEHOUSE has 80 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 80 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIL TREEHOUSE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIL TREEHOUSE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIL TREEHOUSE use? ▼
LIL TREEHOUSE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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