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AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES

PWS ID: PA2520065 · HONESDALE, Pennsylvania 18431

AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES serves 1,321 people in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 112 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES

AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,321 residents in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 685 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 112 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), recorded in 16 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. AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES's 112 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
1,321
Total Violations
112
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
685
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 16 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 16 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2011
Groundwater Rule MR 10 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2017
Public Notice Other 6 2012
Groundwater Rule TT 3 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1995
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1995
Toluene MR 2 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1995
Benzene MR 2 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1995
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1995
Chlorine MR 2 2014

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 AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES.

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 PA2520065 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 AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES 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
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 7000
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2039
2014 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 0999
2012 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 7500
2011 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 16 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2383
2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 16 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2063
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 3100
2011 Groundwater Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 0700
2011 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 0700
1995 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2378
1995 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2380
1995 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2964
1995 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2968
1995 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2979
1995 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520065 / 2980

How AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES Compares

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

Metric AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 112 150.6 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 1,321 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 AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES (PWS ID: PA2520065) has 112 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,321 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES serve? ▼
AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES serves 1,321 people in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 685 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES have? ▼
AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES has 112 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES use? ▼
AQUA PA TANGLEWOOD LAKES uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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