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MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT

PWS ID: PA2450677 · MOUNT POCONO, Pennsylvania 18344

MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT serves 7,000 people in MOUNT POCONO, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 557 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT

MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,000 residents in MOUNT POCONO, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 557 total violations for this system , of which 17 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 489 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 Chlorine, recorded in 32 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 12.1 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT's 557 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,000
Total Violations
557
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
489
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 32 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 32 2012
Public Notice Other 23 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2019
2,4-D MR 14 2022
Barium MR 12 1997
Cadmium MR 12 1997
Chromium MR 12 1997
CYANIDE MR 12 1997
Fluoride MR 12 1997
Mercury MR 12 1997
Nickel MR 12 1997
Selenium MR 12 1997
Antimony, Total MR 12 1997
Beryllium, Total MR 12 1997
Thallium, Total MR 12 1997
Groundwater Rule TT 12 2018
Arsenic MR 12 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2022
Toluene MR 8 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2022
Styrene MR 8 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/20/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/20/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/20/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/20/2025 12.1000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/17/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/17/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/17/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 2/17/2025 11.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 2/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT.

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 PA2450677 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 MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT 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 Public Notice Other 23 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 7500
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 8000
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 8000
2024 Chlorine MR 32 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 0999
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 0700
2022 2,4-D MR 14 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2105
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2378
2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2380
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2955
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2964
2022 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2969
2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2979
2022 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2983
2022 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2984
2022 CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / PA2450677 / 2989

How MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT Compares

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

Metric MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 557 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,000 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 MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT water safe to drink? ▼
MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT (PWS ID: PA2450677) has 557 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 7,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT serve? ▼
MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT serves 7,000 people in MOUNT POCONO, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT have? ▼
MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT has 557 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 489 monitoring/reporting violations, and 17 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT use? ▼
MT AIRY CASINO & RESORT 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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