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PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM

PWS ID: PA2520096 · BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania 18324

PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM serves 2,450 people in BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 80 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM

PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,450 residents in BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 1,068 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 80 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 72 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 Chlorine, recorded in 4 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. PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM's 80 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
2,450
Total Violations
80
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,068
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
72
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 4 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2004
Nitrate MR 2 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
Toluene MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994
Styrene MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
Arsenic MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
Fluoride MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1994
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2017

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 PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM.

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 PA2520096 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 PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 8000
2004 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 0999
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 7000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 3100
1994 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 1040
1994 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2955
1994 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2968
1994 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2969
1994 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2981
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2982
1994 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2985
1994 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2989
1994 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2991
1994 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2992
1994 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA2520096 / 2996

How PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 80 150.6 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 2,450 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 PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM (PWS ID: PA2520096) has 80 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM serve? ▼
PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM serves 2,450 people in BUSHKILL, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,068 service connections.
What type of violations does PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM have? ▼
PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM has 80 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 72 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM use? ▼
PAWC PINE RIDGE SYSTEM 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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