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USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA

PWS ID: PA2590832 · TIOGA, Pennsylvania 16946

USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA serves 25 people in TIOGA, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 283 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA

USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA is a federal-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in TIOGA, Pennsylvania (Tioga County) through 154 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 283 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 186 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 Public Notice, recorded in 84 violations (Other). 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. USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA's 283 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
25
Total Violations
283
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
154
County
Tioga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
186
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 84 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 75 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 61 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 42 2008
Nitrate MR 5 2013
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2022
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2016
Nitrite MR 3 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 USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA.

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 PA2590832 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 USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA 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 84 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 7500
2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 0300
2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 75 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 0200
2021 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 61 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 0300
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 0200
2013 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 1040
2013 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 1041
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 42 SDWIS / PA2590832 / 3100

How USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA Compares

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

Metric USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 283 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 25 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 USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA water safe to drink?
USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA (PWS ID: PA2590832) has 283 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA serve?
USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA serves 25 people in TIOGA, Pennsylvania. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 154 service connections.
What type of violations does USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA have?
USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA has 283 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 186 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA use?
USACOE IVES RUN REC AREA uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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