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BIG WOODS

PWS ID: PA2520986 · HAMLIN, Pennsylvania 18427

BIG WOODS serves 175 people in HAMLIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 578 recorded EPA violations, including 59 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIG WOODS

BIG WOODS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 175 residents in HAMLIN, Pennsylvania (Pike County) through 71 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 578 total violations for this system , of which 59 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 515 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 59 violations (MCL, 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. BIG WOODS's 578 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
175
Total Violations
578
Health-Based Violations
59
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
71
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
59
Monitoring Violations
515
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 59 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 28 2024
Methoxychlor MR 13 2018
Toxaphene MR 13 2018
Diquat MR 13 2018
Endothall MR 13 2018
OXAMYL MR 13 2018
Simazine MR 13 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 13 2018
Picloram MR 13 2018
Dinoseb MR 13 2018
LASSO MR 13 2018
Heptachlor MR 13 2018
2,4,5-TP MR 13 2018
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 13 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 13 2018
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 13 2018
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 13 2018
Chlordane MR 13 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 13 2018
Dalapon MR 13 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 13 2018
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 13 2018
Carbofuran MR 13 2018
Heptachlor epoxide MR 13 2018
2,4-D MR 13 2018
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2018
Glyphosate MR 13 2018
Atrazine MR 13 2018
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 13 2018

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 BIG WOODS.

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 PA2520986 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 BIG WOODS 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 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 28 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2063
2024 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 7500
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 1094
2018 Methoxychlor MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2015
2018 Toxaphene MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2020
2018 Diquat MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2032
2018 Endothall MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2033
2018 OXAMYL MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2036
2018 Simazine MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2037
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2039
2018 Picloram MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2040
2018 Dinoseb MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2041
2018 LASSO MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2051
2018 Heptachlor MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2065
2018 2,4,5-TP MR 13 SDWIS / PA2520986 / 2110

How BIG WOODS Compares

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

Metric BIG WOODS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 578 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 59 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 175 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 BIG WOODS water safe to drink? ▼
BIG WOODS (PWS ID: PA2520986) has 578 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 175 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIG WOODS serve? ▼
BIG WOODS serves 175 people in HAMLIN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 71 service connections.
What type of violations does BIG WOODS have? ▼
BIG WOODS has 578 total violations: 59 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 515 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIG WOODS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BIG WOODS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIG WOODS use? ▼
BIG WOODS 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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