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ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT

PWS ID: PA2580369 · UNION DALE, Pennsylvania 18470

ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT serves 1,000 people in UNION DALE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 406 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT

ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,000 residents in UNION DALE, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 406 total violations for this system , of which 9 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 363 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 Nitrate, recorded in 126 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. ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT's 406 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
1,000
Total Violations
406
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Susquehanna
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
363
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 126 2015
Nitrite MR 121 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 2015
Public Notice Other 30 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 19 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 7 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1991
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1991
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1991
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1991
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1991
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1991
Benzene MR 4 1991
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1991
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 2016
E. COLI MR 2 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1991
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 1991
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1991
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1991
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1991
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1991
Toluene MR 2 1991
Styrene MR 2 1991
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1991
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1991
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1991
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1991
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1991
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2008

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 ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT.

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 PA2580369 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 ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT 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 30 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 19 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 7 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 8000
2020 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 3014
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 8000
2015 Nitrate MR 126 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 1040
2015 Nitrite MR 121 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 1041
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 37 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 3100
1991 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 2969
1991 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 2976
1991 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 2977
1991 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 2981
1991 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 2982
1991 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA2580369 / 2984

How ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT Compares

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

Metric ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 406 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 1,000 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 ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT water safe to drink? ▼
ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT (PWS ID: PA2580369) has 406 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT serve? ▼
ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT serves 1,000 people in UNION DALE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT have? ▼
ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT has 406 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 363 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT use? ▼
ELK MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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