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WEST END PLAZA

PWS ID: PA2451050 · JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania 19046

WEST END PLAZA serves 300 people in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 250 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEST END PLAZA

WEST END PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 250 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 21 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. WEST END PLAZA's 250 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
300
Total Violations
250
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
244
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 10 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 9 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 9 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2012
Benzene MR 9 2012
Toluene MR 9 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 9 2012
Styrene MR 9 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 9 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 2012
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2002
Public Notice Other 2 2020
Dinoseb MR 2 2024
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2024

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 WEST END PLAZA.

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 PA2451050 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 WEST END PLAZA 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 21 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 5000
2024 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2326
2024 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2041
2024 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2110
2024 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2105
2024 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2040
2024 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2031
2020 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 7500
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 8000
2020 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 1094
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 10 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2039
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2378
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 9 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2955
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 SDWIS / PA2451050 / 2969

How WEST END PLAZA Compares

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

Metric WEST END PLAZA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 250 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 300 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 WEST END PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
WEST END PLAZA (PWS ID: PA2451050) has 250 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEST END PLAZA serve? ▼
WEST END PLAZA serves 300 people in JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WEST END PLAZA have? ▼
WEST END PLAZA has 250 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 244 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEST END PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WEST END PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WEST END PLAZA use? ▼
WEST END PLAZA 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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