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HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER

PWS ID: PA2640354 · HONESDALE, Pennsylvania 18431

HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER serves 150 people in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 123 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER

HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania (Wayne County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 123 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 116 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 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE, recorded in 6 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. HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER's 123 violations sit below 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
150
Total Violations
123
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
116
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2024
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2012
Nickel MR 4 2018
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2018
Chromium MR 4 2018
Thallium, Total MR 4 2018
Cadmium MR 4 2018
Endrin MR 3 2012
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2012
Methoxychlor MR 3 2012
Toxaphene MR 3 2012
Dalapon MR 3 2012
Glyphosate MR 3 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2012
Simazine MR 3 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2012
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2012
Carbofuran MR 3 2012
LASSO MR 3 2012
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2012
2,4-D MR 3 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2012
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2012
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2012
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2012
Diquat MR 3 2012
Chlordane MR 3 2012
Atrazine MR 3 2012
Dinoseb MR 3 2012

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 HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER.

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 PA2640354 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 HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER 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 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2946
2024 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2931
2018 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 1036
2018 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2063
2018 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 1020
2018 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 1085
2018 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 1015
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 3100
2012 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2005
2012 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2010
2012 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2015
2012 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2020
2012 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2031
2012 Glyphosate MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2034
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640354 / 2035

How HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER Compares

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

Metric HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 123 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 150 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 HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER water safe to drink?
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER (PWS ID: PA2640354) has 123 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER serve?
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER serves 150 people in HONESDALE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER have?
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER has 123 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 116 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER use?
HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER 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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