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ISLAND LAKE CAMP

PWS ID: PA2640459 · BOCA RATON, Pennsylvania 33487

ISLAND LAKE CAMP serves 800 people in BOCA RATON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 64 recorded EPA violations, including 27 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ISLAND LAKE CAMP

ISLAND LAKE CAMP is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 800 residents in BOCA RATON, Pennsylvania (Wayne County) through 50 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 64 total violations for this system , of which 27 (42%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 15 violations (TT, health-based). 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. ISLAND LAKE CAMP's 64 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
800
Total Violations
64
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
50
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 15 2021
Public Notice Other 8 2021
E. COLI MR 8 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2024
Nitrate MR 1 1979

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 ISLAND LAKE CAMP.

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 PA2640459 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 ISLAND LAKE CAMP 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 15 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 8000
2021 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 7500
2021 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 3014
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 8000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 3100
1979 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / PA2640459 / 1040

How ISLAND LAKE CAMP Compares

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

Metric ISLAND LAKE CAMP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 64 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 27 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 800 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 ISLAND LAKE CAMP water safe to drink?
ISLAND LAKE CAMP (PWS ID: PA2640459) has 64 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 800 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ISLAND LAKE CAMP serve?
ISLAND LAKE CAMP serves 800 people in BOCA RATON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 50 service connections.
What type of violations does ISLAND LAKE CAMP have?
ISLAND LAKE CAMP has 64 total violations: 27 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ISLAND LAKE CAMP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ISLAND LAKE CAMP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ISLAND LAKE CAMP use?
ISLAND LAKE CAMP uses Groundwater 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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