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LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA

PWS ID: PA2520075 · GREENTOWN, Pennsylvania 18426

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA serves 204 people in GREENTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 229 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 204 residents in GREENTOWN, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 229 total violations for this system , of which 33 (14%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 173 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 30 violations (TT, health-based). 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. LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA's 229 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
204
Total Violations
229
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
100
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
173
Treatment Tech Violations
33

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 30 2020
Public Notice Other 18 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 6 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 1994
Benzene MR 6 1994
Toluene MR 6 1994
Styrene MR 6 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 6 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 6 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 1994
Endothall MR 5 2022
Nitrate MR 5 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2020
Nitrite MR 3 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2020
Arsenic MR 2 1988

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 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA.

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 PA2520075 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 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA 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
2023 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 1040
2023 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 1041
2022 Endothall MR 5 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 2033
2022 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 0700
2020 Groundwater Rule TT 30 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 0700
2020 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 7500
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 8000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 3100
1999 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 7000
1995 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 5000
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 2378
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 2964
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520075 / 2969

How LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA Compares

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

Metric LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 229 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 204 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 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA water safe to drink? ▼
LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA (PWS ID: PA2520075) has 229 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 204 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA serve? ▼
LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA serves 204 people in GREENTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA have? ▼
LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA has 229 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 173 monitoring/reporting violations, and 33 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA use? ▼
LAKE WALLENPAUPACK ESTATES POA 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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