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BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX

PWS ID: PA2580322 · NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania 18834

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX serves 1,450 people in NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 216 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,450 residents in NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 216 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 208 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 Chlorine, recorded in 66 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. BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX's 216 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
1,450
Total Violations
216
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Susquehanna
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
208
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 66 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2013
Nitrate MR 6 2004
Barium MR 5 2000
Cadmium MR 5 2000
Mercury MR 5 2000
Nickel MR 5 2000
Selenium MR 5 2000
Antimony, Total MR 5 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2000
Thallium, Total MR 5 2000
CYANIDE MR 5 2000
Fluoride MR 5 2000
Arsenic MR 5 2000
Chromium MR 5 2000
Endothall MR 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2022
Asbestos MR 2 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1990
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1990
Benzene MR 2 1990
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1990
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1990
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1990
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1990
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1990
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2023

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 BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX.

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 PA2580322 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 BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX 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 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 7500
2023 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 2946
2023 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 2931
2023 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 2110
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 8000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 2456
2020 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 1094
2018 Chlorine MR 66 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 0999
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 8000
2014 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 2033
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 3100
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 5000
2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 2063
2004 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 1040
2000 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / PA2580322 / 1010

How BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX Compares

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

Metric BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 216 150.6 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 1,450 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 BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX water safe to drink? ▼
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX (PWS ID: PA2580322) has 216 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,450 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX serve? ▼
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX serves 1,450 people in NEW MILFORD, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX have? ▼
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX has 216 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 208 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX use? ▼
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL COMPLEX 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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