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WENDYS RESTAURANT

PWS ID: PA2451181 · HAZLETON, Pennsylvania 18201

WENDYS RESTAURANT serves 350 people in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 335 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WENDYS RESTAURANT

WENDYS RESTAURANT is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania (Monroe County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 335 total violations for this system , of which 9 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 300 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 16 violations (Other). 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. WENDYS RESTAURANT's 335 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
350
Total Violations
335
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
300
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 16 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2004
Benzene MR 15 2004
Toluene MR 15 2004
Styrene MR 15 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 6 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 3 2016

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 WENDYS RESTAURANT.

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 PA2451181 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 WENDYS RESTAURANT 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
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 8000
2017 Public Notice Other 16 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 7500
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 6 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 3 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 8000
2004 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2378
2004 Xylenes, Total MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2955
2004 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2964
2004 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2977
2004 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2980
2004 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2981
2004 Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2982
2004 Trichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2984
2004 Benzene MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2990
2004 Toluene MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2991
2004 Styrene MR 15 SDWIS / PA2451181 / 2996

How WENDYS RESTAURANT Compares

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

Metric WENDYS RESTAURANT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 335 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 350 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 WENDYS RESTAURANT water safe to drink? ▼
WENDYS RESTAURANT (PWS ID: PA2451181) has 335 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WENDYS RESTAURANT serve? ▼
WENDYS RESTAURANT serves 350 people in HAZLETON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WENDYS RESTAURANT have? ▼
WENDYS RESTAURANT has 335 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 300 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WENDYS RESTAURANT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WENDYS RESTAURANT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WENDYS RESTAURANT use? ▼
WENDYS RESTAURANT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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