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NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA2590842 · BLOSSBURG, Pennsylvania 16912

NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serves 325 people in BLOSSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 189 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 325 residents in BLOSSBURG, Pennsylvania (Tioga County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 189 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 163 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 42 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. NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL's 189 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
325
Total Violations
189
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Tioga
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
163
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 42 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 23 2022
Chlorine MR 15 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2011
Public Notice Other 11 2024
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2008
Nitrate MR 5 2010
TTHM MR 4 2008
Arsenic MR 4 2009
Nitrite MR 4 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2002
Benzene MR 2 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2002
Styrene MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016

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 NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH 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 PA2590842 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 NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH 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
2024 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 7500
2022 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 23 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 2039
2019 Groundwater Rule MR 42 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 0700
2019 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 0999
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 8000
2015 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 2063
2014 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 3100
2010 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 1040
2010 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 1041
2009 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 1005
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 2950
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / PA2590842 / 3100

How NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 189 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink?
NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA2590842) has 189 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 NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL serves 325 people in BLOSSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL have?
NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL has 189 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 163 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL use?
NORTH PENN LIBERTY HIGH 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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