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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS PA2451103

McDonalds 11217

Netcong, Pennsylvania 07857 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,200 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,200
People served
207
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 207 drinking-water violations at McDonalds 11217 - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

207
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,200
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: McDonalds 11217

McDonalds 11217 is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,200 residents in Netcong, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 207 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 206 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 13 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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

McDonalds 11217's 207 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
1,200
Total Violations
207
Health-Based Violations
0
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
206
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2025
Diquat MR 7 2023
OXAMYL MR 7 2023
Carbofuran MR 7 2023
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 2023
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1996
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 1996
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1996
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1996
Endrin MR 4 2011
Endothall MR 4 2011
Simazine MR 4 2011
Picloram MR 4 2011
Heptachlor MR 4 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2011
Chlordane MR 4 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2011
LASSO MR 4 2011
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Glyphosate MR 4 2011
2,4-D MR 4 2011
Toxaphene MR 4 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2011
Dalapon MR 4 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2011
Atrazine MR 4 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 McDonalds 11217.

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 PA2451103 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 McDonalds 11217 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 13 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 5000
2023 Diquat MR 7 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2032
2023 OXAMYL MR 7 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2036
2023 Carbofuran MR 7 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2046
2023 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2063
2023 2,4,5-TP MR 7 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2110
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 8000
2011 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2005
2011 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2033
2011 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2037
2011 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2040
2011 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2065
2011 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2274
2011 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2946
2011 Chlordane MR 4 SDWIS / PA2451103 / 2959

How McDonalds 11217 Compares

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

Metric McDonalds 11217 Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 207 150.6 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 1,200 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is McDonalds 11217 water safe to drink? ▼
McDonalds 11217 (PWS ID: PA2451103) has 207 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does McDonalds 11217 serve? ▼
McDonalds 11217 serves 1,200 people in Netcong, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does McDonalds 11217 have? ▼
McDonalds 11217 has 207 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in McDonalds 11217 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for McDonalds 11217 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does McDonalds 11217 use? ▼
McDonalds 11217 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.