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SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2

PWS ID: PA2520941 · SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania 18458

SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 serves 3,933 people in SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 175 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2

SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,933 residents in SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 1,442 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 175 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 170 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 Chlorine, recorded in 12 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 93.8 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2's 175 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,933
Total Violations
175
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,442
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
170
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 12 2018
Dalapon MR 8 2011
Picloram MR 8 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 8 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 8 2011
Dinoseb MR 8 2011
2,4-D MR 8 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2023
TTHM MR 6 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2002
Arsenic MR 4 2020
Barium MR 4 2020
Cadmium MR 4 2020
Chromium MR 4 2020
Mercury MR 4 2020
Nickel MR 4 2020
Selenium MR 4 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2020
Nitrate MR 2 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Toluene MR 2 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 6/18/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/18/2024 42.6000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
4:2 FTS 6/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2.

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 PA2520941 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 SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 2950
2023 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 8000
2020 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1005
2020 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1010
2020 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1015
2020 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1020
2020 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1035
2020 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1036
2020 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1045
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 1075
2018 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 0999
2018 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 3014
2011 Dalapon MR 8 SDWIS / PA2520941 / 2031

How SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 Compares

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

Metric SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 175 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,933 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 SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 water safe to drink? ▼
SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 (PWS ID: PA2520941) has 175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,933 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 serve? ▼
SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 serves 3,933 people in SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,442 service connections.
What type of violations does SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 have? ▼
SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 has 175 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 170 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 use? ▼
SHOHOLA FALLS TRAILS END SYS#2 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.

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