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PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518

PWS ID: PA3060504 · KNOXVILLE, Pennsylvania 37909

PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 serves 980 people in KNOXVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 14 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518

PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 980 residents in KNOXVILLE, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 14 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 14 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 E. COLI, recorded in 4 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. PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518's 14 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
980
Total Violations
14
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
E. COLI MR 4 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2017
Nitrite MR 2 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2022
Nitrate MR 2 2012

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 PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518.

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 PA3060504 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 PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 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 2 SDWIS / PA3060504 / 5000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA3060504 / 8000
2012 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060504 / 3014
2012 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060504 / 1041
2012 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060504 / 1040

How PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 Compares

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

Metric PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 14 150.6 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 980 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 PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 water safe to drink?
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 (PWS ID: PA3060504) has 14 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 980 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 serve?
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 serves 980 people in KNOXVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 have?
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 has 14 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 use?
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER NO518 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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