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GLEN GERY INC

PWS ID: PA3060927 · SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 19555

GLEN GERY INC serves 100 people in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 133 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLEN GERY INC

GLEN GERY INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 133 total violations for this system , of which 12 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 120 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 14 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. GLEN GERY INC's 133 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
100
Total Violations
133
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
120
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 14 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2004
Nitrite MR 10 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Toluene MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Chlorine MR 4 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
Endothall MR 4 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
Carbofuran MR 2 2009
Glyphosate MR 2 2016
Chlordane MR 2 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 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 GLEN GERY INC.

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 PA3060927 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 GLEN GERY INC 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
2018 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 0999
2016 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 1040
2016 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 1041
2016 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2034
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2035
2016 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2306
2009 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2033
2009 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2046
2009 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2959
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2964
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2977
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2981
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2983
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3060927 / 2984

How GLEN GERY INC Compares

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

Metric GLEN GERY INC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 133 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 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 GLEN GERY INC water safe to drink? ▼
GLEN GERY INC (PWS ID: PA3060927) has 133 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLEN GERY INC serve? ▼
GLEN GERY INC serves 100 people in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does GLEN GERY INC have? ▼
GLEN GERY INC has 133 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 120 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLEN GERY INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GLEN GERY INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLEN GERY INC use? ▼
GLEN GERY INC 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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