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TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE

PWS ID: PA2520946 · SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania 18458

TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE serves 27 people in SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 364 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE

TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 27 residents in SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 364 total violations for this system , of which 19 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 330 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 33 violations (MON). 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. TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE's 364 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
27
Total Violations
364
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
330
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 33 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 19 2024
Endothall MR 13 2022
E. COLI MR 10 2024
Toxaphene MR 9 2022
Dalapon MR 9 2022
Diquat MR 9 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 9 2022
Simazine MR 9 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 2022
Picloram MR 9 2022
Dinoseb MR 9 2022
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 9 2022
Carbofuran MR 9 2022
Atrazine MR 9 2022
LASSO MR 9 2022
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2022
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 9 2022
Pentachlorophenol MR 9 2022
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 9 2022
Chlordane MR 9 2022
Methoxychlor MR 9 2022
Glyphosate MR 9 2022
OXAMYL MR 9 2022
Heptachlor MR 9 2022
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 9 2022
Public Notice Other 9 2024
2,4,5-TP MR 9 2022
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 2022
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 9 2022

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 TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE.

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 PA2520946 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 TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 33 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 8000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 19 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 8000
2024 E. COLI MR 10 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 3014
2024 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 8000
2022 Endothall MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2033
2022 Toxaphene MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2020
2022 Dalapon MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2031
2022 Diquat MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2032
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2035
2022 Simazine MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2037
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2039
2022 Picloram MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2040
2022 Dinoseb MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2041
2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 9 SDWIS / PA2520946 / 2042

How TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE Compares

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

Metric TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 364 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 27 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 TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE water safe to drink?
TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE (PWS ID: PA2520946) has 364 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 27 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE serve?
TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE serves 27 people in SHOHOLA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE have?
TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE has 364 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 330 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE use?
TWIN CEDARS ASSISTED LIVING CE 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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