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PAW WINOLA

PWS ID: PA2660004 · BANGOR, Pennsylvania 18013

PAW WINOLA serves 130 people in BANGOR, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,517 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PAW WINOLA

PAW WINOLA is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 130 residents in BANGOR, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,517 total violations for this system , of which 14 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,230 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 251 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. PAW WINOLA's 1,517 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
130
Total Violations
1,517
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
32
County
Wyoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,230
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 251 2018
Public Notice Other 212 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 51 2018
Chlorine MR 23 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 20 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 20 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 20 2015
Benzene MR 20 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 20 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 20 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 20 2015
Cadmium MR 18 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2017
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 2018
BHC-GAMMA MR 14 2018
Dalapon MR 14 2018
Diquat MR 14 2018
Glyphosate MR 14 2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2018
OXAMYL MR 14 2018
Simazine MR 14 2018
Picloram MR 14 2018
Dinoseb MR 14 2018
Carbofuran MR 14 2018
2,4-D MR 14 2018
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2018
Pentachlorophenol MR 14 2018
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 14 2018
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 14 2018
Chlordane MR 14 2018

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 PAW WINOLA.

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 PA2660004 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 PAW WINOLA 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
2019 Public Notice Other 212 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 7500
2018 Groundwater Rule MR 251 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 0700
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 51 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 7000
2018 Chlorine MR 23 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 0999
2018 Cadmium MR 18 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 1015
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 8000
2018 BHC-GAMMA MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2010
2018 Dalapon MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2031
2018 Diquat MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2032
2018 Glyphosate MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2034
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2035
2018 OXAMYL MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2036
2018 Simazine MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2037
2018 Picloram MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2040
2018 Dinoseb MR 14 SDWIS / PA2660004 / 2041

How PAW WINOLA Compares

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

Metric PAW WINOLA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,517 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 130 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 PAW WINOLA water safe to drink? ▼
PAW WINOLA (PWS ID: PA2660004) has 1517 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 130 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PAW WINOLA serve? ▼
PAW WINOLA serves 130 people in BANGOR, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32 service connections.
What type of violations does PAW WINOLA have? ▼
PAW WINOLA has 1,517 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,230 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PAW WINOLA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PAW WINOLA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PAW WINOLA use? ▼
PAW WINOLA 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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