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LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: PA2570004 · LAPORTE, Pennsylvania 18626

LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM serves 325 people in LAPORTE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 98 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM

LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 325 residents in LAPORTE, Pennsylvania (Sullivan County) through 207 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 98 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 83 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 24 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. LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM's 98 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
325
Total Violations
98
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
207
County
Sullivan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
83
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 24 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2019
TTHM MR 8 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2006
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2019
Public Notice Other 4 2022
Groundwater Rule MR 2 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
Fluoride MR 2 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1994
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Radium-226 MR 1 2013
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 1995
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1984
Radium-228 MR 1 2013

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 LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER 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 PA2570004 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 LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER 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
2022 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 7500
2021 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 2456
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 7000
2019 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 2383
2014 Chlorine MR 24 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 0999
2014 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 0700
2013 Radium-226 MR 1 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 4020
2013 Radium-228 MR 1 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 4030
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 3100
1995 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 5000
1994 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 1005
1994 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 1020
1994 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 1025
1994 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA2570004 / 1075

How LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 98 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 325 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 LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: PA2570004) has 98 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 325 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM serves 325 people in LAPORTE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 207 service connections.
What type of violations does LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM has 98 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 83 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
LAPORTE BORO MUN WATER 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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