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GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION

PWS ID: PA2640815 · MOOSIC, Pennsylvania 18507

GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION serves 320 people in MOOSIC, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION

GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 320 residents in MOOSIC, Pennsylvania (Wayne County) through 13 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 2 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 39 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION's 59 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
320
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
13
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
39
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2012
Public Notice Other 9 2022
E. COLI MR 6 2012
Nitrate MR 5 2010
Nitrite MR 4 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2022

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 GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION.

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 PA2640815 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 GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION 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 9 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 8000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 3100
2012 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 3014
2010 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 1040
2010 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA2640815 / 1041

How GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION Compares

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

Metric GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 320 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 GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION water safe to drink?
GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION (PWS ID: PA2640815) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 320 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION serve?
GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION serves 320 people in MOOSIC, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 13 service connections.
What type of violations does GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION have?
GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION has 59 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 39 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION use?
GOOSE POND SCOUT RESERVATION 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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