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COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE

PWS ID: PA2401076 · SUGARLOAF, Pennsylvania 18249

COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE serves 98 people in SUGARLOAF, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 235 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE

COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 98 residents in SUGARLOAF, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 235 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 225 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 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. COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE's 235 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
98
Total Violations
235
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
225
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2012
Public Notice Other 10 2024
Asbestos MR 8 2020
Diquat MR 7 2022
Arsenic MR 6 2015
Endrin MR 5 2022
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2022
Toxaphene MR 5 2022
Dalapon MR 5 2022
Endothall MR 5 2022
Glyphosate MR 5 2022
OXAMYL MR 5 2022
Simazine MR 5 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2022
Carbofuran MR 5 2022
LASSO MR 5 2022
Heptachlor MR 5 2022
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2022
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2022
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2022
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2022
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2022
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2022
Chlordane MR 5 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2022
Picloram MR 5 2022
2,4-D MR 5 2022
Dinoseb MR 5 2022
Atrazine MR 5 2022

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 COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE.

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 PA2401076 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 COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE 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
2024 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 7500
2022 Diquat MR 7 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2032
2022 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2005
2022 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2010
2022 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2020
2022 Dalapon MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2031
2022 Endothall MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2033
2022 Glyphosate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2034
2022 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2036
2022 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2037
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2039
2022 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2046
2022 LASSO MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2051
2022 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2065
2022 Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 SDWIS / PA2401076 / 2067

How COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE Compares

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

Metric COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 235 150.6 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 98 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 COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE water safe to drink?
COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE (PWS ID: PA2401076) has 235 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 98 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE serve?
COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE serves 98 people in SUGARLOAF, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE have?
COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE has 235 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 225 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE use?
COUNTRY CHARM DAY CARE 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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