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VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL

PWS ID: PA3060032 · MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania 19543

VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL serves 650 people in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 53 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL

VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 650 residents in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 356 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 53 total violations for this system , of which 10 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 8 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. VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL's 53 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
650
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
356
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 8 2015
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2004
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
TTHM MR 4 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2023
Endrin MR 1 1982
Selenium MR 1 1982
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
Chromium MR 1 1982
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
Fluoride MR 1 1982
Arsenic MR 1 1982
Cadmium MR 1 1982
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1982
2,4-D MR 1 1982
Methoxychlor MR 1 1982
Mercury MR 1 1982
Nitrate MR 1 1982
Barium MR 1 1982

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 VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL.

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 PA3060032 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 VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL 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 TT 2 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 8000
2020 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 2063
2016 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 0700
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 2950
2015 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 0700
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 7000
1982 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 2005
1982 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 1045
1982 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 2110
1982 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 1020
1982 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 2020
1982 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 1025
1982 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060032 / 1005

How VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL Compares

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

Metric VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 53 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 650 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 VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL water safe to drink?
VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL (PWS ID: PA3060032) has 53 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 650 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL serve?
VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL serves 650 people in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 356 service connections.
What type of violations does VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL have?
VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL has 53 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL use?
VILLAGE OF PLEASANT HILL 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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