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ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA2580513 · SPRINGVILLE, Pennsylvania 18844

ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 850 people in SPRINGVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 358 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 850 residents in SPRINGVILLE, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 358 total violations for this system , of which 21 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 327 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 31 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 LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 358 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
850
Total Violations
358
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Susquehanna
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
21
Monitoring Violations
327
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 31 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 2014
E. COLI MR 20 2014
Nitrate MR 8 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2023
CYANIDE MR 7 2018
Methoxychlor MR 6 2011
Endothall MR 6 2011
Glyphosate MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
Dinoseb MR 6 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2011
Carbofuran MR 6 2011
Atrazine MR 6 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2011
2,4-D MR 6 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 6 2011
Heptachlor MR 6 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2011
Simazine MR 6 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2011

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 LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 PA2580513 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 LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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
2025 Chlorine MR 31 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 0999
2023 2,4,5-TP MR 7 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2110
2018 CYANIDE MR 7 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 1024
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 3100
2014 E. COLI MR 20 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 3014
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 3100
2011 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2015
2011 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2033
2011 Glyphosate MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2034
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2036
2011 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2040
2011 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2041
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2042
2011 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / PA2580513 / 2046

How ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 358 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 850 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 LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA2580513) has 358 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 850 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve? ▼
ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 850 people in SPRINGVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have? ▼
ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 358 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 327 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use? ▼
ELK LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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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