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DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS

PWS ID: PA2450745 · BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania 18324

DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS serves 65 people in BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 122 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS

DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS is a federal-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 65 residents in BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 122 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 119 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 23 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. DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS's 122 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
65
Total Violations
122
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
4
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
119
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 23 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2025
Nitrate MR 6 2018
Nitrite MR 6 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2022
TTHM MR 5 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2017
Arsenic MR 4 2018
Barium MR 4 2018
Cadmium MR 4 2018
Fluoride MR 4 2018
Nickel MR 4 2018
Selenium MR 4 2018
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2018
CYANIDE MR 4 2018
Antimony, Total MR 4 2018
Thallium, Total MR 4 2018
Mercury MR 4 2018
Chromium MR 4 2018
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2000

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 DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS.

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 PA2450745 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 DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 5000
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 2456
2022 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 2950
2018 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1040
2018 Nitrite MR 6 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1041
2018 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1005
2018 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1010
2018 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1015
2018 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1025
2018 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1036
2018 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1045
2018 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1075
2018 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1024
2018 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1074
2018 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA2450745 / 1085

How DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS Compares

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

Metric DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 122 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 65 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 DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS water safe to drink?
DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS (PWS ID: PA2450745) has 122 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 65 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS serve?
DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS serves 65 people in BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS have?
DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS has 122 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 119 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS use?
DWGNRA HEADQUARTERS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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