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PVSD HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA2450362 · BRODHEADSVILLE, Pennsylvania 18322

PVSD HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,640 people in BRODHEADSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 115 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PVSD HIGH SCHOOL

PVSD HIGH SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,640 residents in BRODHEADSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 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 115 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 7 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. PVSD HIGH SCHOOL's 115 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
1,640
Total Violations
115
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
2
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
115
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2018
TTHM MR 5 2018
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2011
OXAMYL MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2011
Picloram MR 4 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2011
Carbofuran MR 4 2011
Atrazine MR 4 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2011
Chlordane MR 4 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2011
Endothall MR 4 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2011
LASSO MR 4 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2011
Simazine MR 4 2011
Chlorine MR 4 2025
Glyphosate MR 2 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2011
Dinoseb MR 2 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2014
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2011
Toxaphene MR 2 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2011
Endrin MR 2 2011

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 PVSD HIGH 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 PA2450362 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 PVSD HIGH 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 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 0999
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 3100
2011 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2015
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2036
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2039
2011 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2040
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2042
2011 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2046
2011 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2050
2011 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2306
2011 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2931
2011 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450362 / 2959

How PVSD HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric PVSD HIGH SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 150.6 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 1,640 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 PVSD HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
PVSD HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA2450362) has 115 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,640 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PVSD HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
PVSD HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,640 people in BRODHEADSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does PVSD HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
PVSD HIGH SCHOOL has 115 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 115 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PVSD HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PVSD HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PVSD HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
PVSD HIGH 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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