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EATON SEWER & WATER CO

PWS ID: PA2660039 · NICHOLSON, Pennsylvania 18446

EATON SEWER & WATER CO serves 3,100 people in NICHOLSON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 531 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EATON SEWER & WATER CO

EATON SEWER & WATER CO is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,100 residents in NICHOLSON, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County) through 138 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 531 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 517 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 63 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. EATON SEWER & WATER CO's 531 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
3,100
Total Violations
531
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
138
County
Wyoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
517
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 63 2004
Chlorine MR 29 2017
Nitrate MR 27 2017
Groundwater Rule MR 15 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2000
Benzene MR 11 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 9 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 9 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 9 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 9 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 9 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 9 2000
Toluene MR 9 2000
Styrene MR 9 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 9 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 9 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 9 2000
Nitrite MR 7 2017
Fluoride MR 7 2000
Mercury MR 7 2000
CYANIDE MR 7 2000
Endrin MR 5 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 EATON SEWER & WATER CO.

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 PA2660039 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 EATON SEWER & WATER CO 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 8000
2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 4000
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 15 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 0700
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 7000
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 1094
2018 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2005
2018 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2010
2018 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2015
2018 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2020
2018 Endothall MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2033
2018 Glyphosate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2034
2018 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2036
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2039
2018 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2046
2018 LASSO MR 5 SDWIS / PA2660039 / 2051

How EATON SEWER & WATER CO Compares

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

Metric EATON SEWER & WATER CO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 531 150.6 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 3,100 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 EATON SEWER & WATER CO water safe to drink? ▼
EATON SEWER & WATER CO (PWS ID: PA2660039) has 531 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EATON SEWER & WATER CO serve? ▼
EATON SEWER & WATER CO serves 3,100 people in NICHOLSON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 138 service connections.
What type of violations does EATON SEWER & WATER CO have? ▼
EATON SEWER & WATER CO has 531 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 517 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EATON SEWER & WATER CO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EATON SEWER & WATER CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EATON SEWER & WATER CO use? ▼
EATON SEWER & WATER CO 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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