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HCA HAZLETON DIVISION

PWS ID: PA2408001 · HAZLETON, Pennsylvania 18201

HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serves 45,000 people in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 370 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HCA HAZLETON DIVISION

HCA HAZLETON DIVISION is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45,000 residents in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County) through 15,152 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 370 total violations for this system , of which 6 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 355 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 34 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. HCA HAZLETON DIVISION's 370 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
45,000
Total Violations
370
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
15,152
County
Luzerne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
355
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 34 2020
Chlorine MR 22 2020
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 19 2010
CARBON, TOTAL MR 15 2025
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2020
Simazine MR 14 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 14 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 13 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2022
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2004
Chlorine dioxide MR 6 2024
Chlorite MR 6 2024
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 1995
Endrin MR 5 2020
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2004
Cryptosporidium MR 4 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2020
Dalapon MR 4 2020
Glyphosate MR 4 2020
OXAMYL MR 4 2020
Dinoseb MR 4 2020
LASSO MR 4 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/19/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/19/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/19/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/19/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/19/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/19/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/12/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/12/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/12/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/12/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 HCA HAZLETON DIVISION.

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 PA2408001 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 HCA HAZLETON DIVISION 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 CARBON, TOTAL MR 15 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2920
2024 Chlorine dioxide MR 6 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 1008
2024 Chlorite MR 6 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 1009
2024 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 7500
2023 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2063
2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 13 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2042
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2456
2022 Asbestos MR 3 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 1094
2020 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 34 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 0200
2020 Chlorine MR 22 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 0999
2020 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2306
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2035
2020 Simazine MR 14 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2037
2020 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2039
2020 Pentachlorophenol MR 14 SDWIS / PA2408001 / 2326

How HCA HAZLETON DIVISION Compares

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

Metric HCA HAZLETON DIVISION Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 370 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 45,000 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 HCA HAZLETON DIVISION water safe to drink? ▼
HCA HAZLETON DIVISION (PWS ID: PA2408001) has 370 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serve? ▼
HCA HAZLETON DIVISION serves 45,000 people in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 15,152 service connections.
What type of violations does HCA HAZLETON DIVISION have? ▼
HCA HAZLETON DIVISION has 370 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 355 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HCA HAZLETON DIVISION water? ▼
No. HCA HAZLETON DIVISION was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does HCA HAZLETON DIVISION use? ▼
HCA HAZLETON DIVISION uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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