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ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER

PWS ID: PA2640025 · LAKE ARIEL, Pennsylvania 18436

ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER serves 3,775 people in LAKE ARIEL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,601 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER

ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,775 residents in LAKE ARIEL, Pennsylvania (Wayne County) through 3,342 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,601 total violations for this system , of which 24 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,575 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 2,4-D, recorded in 56 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 96 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER's 1,601 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,775
Total Violations
1,601
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,342
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
1,575
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
2,4-D MR 56 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 56 2020
Dalapon MR 55 2020
Picloram MR 55 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 55 2020
Dinoseb MR 55 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 53 2023
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 47 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 46 2020
Methoxychlor MR 46 2020
Toxaphene MR 46 2020
Endrin MR 46 2020
Diquat MR 45 2020
Endothall MR 45 2020
OXAMYL MR 45 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 45 2020
Carbofuran MR 45 2020
Atrazine MR 45 2020
LASSO MR 45 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 45 2020
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 45 2020
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 45 2020
Simazine MR 45 2020
Heptachlor MR 45 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 45 2020
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 45 2020
Glyphosate MR 45 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 45 2020
Chlordane MR 45 2020
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 37 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 10 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/28/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/28/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected

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 ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER.

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 PA2640025 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 ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER 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 17 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 0999
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 16 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 0700
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 53 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2039
2022 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2950
2021 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 1024
2020 2,4-D MR 56 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2105
2020 2,4,5-TP MR 56 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2110
2020 Dalapon MR 55 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2031
2020 Picloram MR 55 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2040
2020 Pentachlorophenol MR 55 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2326
2020 Dinoseb MR 55 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2041
2020 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 47 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2274
2020 BHC-GAMMA MR 46 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2010
2020 Methoxychlor MR 46 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2015
2020 Toxaphene MR 46 SDWIS / PA2640025 / 2020

How ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER Compares

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

Metric ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,601 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,775 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 ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER water safe to drink? ▼
ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER (PWS ID: PA2640025) has 1601 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 3,775 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER serve? ▼
ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER serves 3,775 people in LAKE ARIEL, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,342 service connections.
What type of violations does ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER have? ▼
ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER has 1,601 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,575 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER use? ▼
ROAMINGWOOD SEWER AND WATER uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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