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LAKE REGION IGA

PWS ID: PA2640857 · CHESHIRE, Pennsylvania 06410

LAKE REGION IGA serves 80 people in CHESHIRE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 465 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE REGION IGA

LAKE REGION IGA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in CHESHIRE, Pennsylvania (Wayne County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 465 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 465 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 p-Dichlorobenzene, recorded in 15 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. LAKE REGION IGA's 465 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
80
Total Violations
465
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
465
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 1994
Benzene MR 15 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 15 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 12 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 12 1994
Toluene MR 12 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 1994
Styrene MR 12 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 1994
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2022
Methoxychlor MR 6 2016
Toxaphene MR 6 2016
Diquat MR 6 2016
Picloram MR 6 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2016
Carbofuran MR 6 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 6 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 LAKE REGION IGA.

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 PA2640857 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 LAKE REGION IGA 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 5000
2020 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 3014
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 8000
2016 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2015
2016 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2020
2016 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2032
2016 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2040
2016 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2042
2016 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2046
2016 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2063
2016 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2110
2016 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2274
2016 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2326
2016 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2931
2016 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 SDWIS / PA2640857 / 2946

How LAKE REGION IGA Compares

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

Metric LAKE REGION IGA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 465 150.6 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 80 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 LAKE REGION IGA water safe to drink? ▼
LAKE REGION IGA (PWS ID: PA2640857) has 465 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE REGION IGA serve? ▼
LAKE REGION IGA serves 80 people in CHESHIRE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE REGION IGA have? ▼
LAKE REGION IGA has 465 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 465 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE REGION IGA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE REGION IGA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE REGION IGA use? ▼
LAKE REGION IGA 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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