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BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK

PWS ID: PA2450008 · SAYLORSBURG, Pennsylvania 18353

BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK serves 389 people in SAYLORSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 348 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK

BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 389 residents in SAYLORSBURG, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 348 total violations for this system , of which 9 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 244 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 79 violations (Other). 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. BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK's 348 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
389
Total Violations
348
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
40
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
244
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 79 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2022
Benzene MR 8 2022
Toluene MR 8 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2022
Styrene MR 8 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2022
Chlorine MR 7 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1996
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2000
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2016
TTHM MR 5 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2016

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 BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK.

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 PA2450008 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 BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2950
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 5000
2024 Public Notice Other 79 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 7500
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 7000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 8000
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2378
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2955
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2969
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2977
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2979
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2980
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2982
2022 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2983
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450008 / 2985

How BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK Compares

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

Metric BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 348 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 389 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 BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK water safe to drink?
BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK (PWS ID: PA2450008) has 348 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 389 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK serve?
BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK serves 389 people in SAYLORSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 40 service connections.
What type of violations does BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK have?
BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK has 348 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 244 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK use?
BIRCHWOOD TRAILER PARK uses Groundwater 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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