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RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX

PWS ID: PA3061145 · BLANDON, Pennsylvania 19510

RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX serves 200 people in BLANDON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 176 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX

RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX is a public/private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in BLANDON, Pennsylvania (Berks County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 176 total violations for this system , of which 15 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 143 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 130 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. RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX's 176 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
200
Total Violations
176
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
2
County
Berks
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
143
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 130 2025
Public Notice Other 13 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 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 RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX.

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 PA3061145 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 RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX 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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 130 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 0700
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 8000
2018 Public Notice Other 13 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 7500
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 5 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / PA3061145 / 3100

How RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX Compares

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

Metric RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 176 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 200 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 RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX water safe to drink?
RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX (PWS ID: PA3061145) has 176 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX serve?
RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX serves 200 people in BLANDON, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX have?
RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX has 176 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 143 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX use?
RAJAH SHRINE COMPLEX uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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