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HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA

PWS ID: PA3130819 · GLEN ROCK, Pennsylvania 07452

HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA serves 350 people in GLEN ROCK, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 312 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA

HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in GLEN ROCK, Pennsylvania (Carbon County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 312 total violations for this system , of which 10 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 298 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 Chlorine, recorded in 22 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. HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA's 312 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
350
Total Violations
312
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Carbon
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
298
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 22 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2011
Methoxychlor MR 6 2011
Dalapon MR 6 2011
Endothall MR 6 2011
Glyphosate MR 6 2011
Simazine MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
Dinoseb MR 6 2011
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2011
Heptachlor MR 6 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2011
2,4-D MR 6 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 6 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2011
Atrazine MR 6 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2011
LASSO MR 6 2011
Toxaphene MR 6 2011
Carbofuran MR 6 2011

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 HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA.

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 PA3130819 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 HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA 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 Chlorine MR 22 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 0999
2020 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1094
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 5000
2012 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1010
2012 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1020
2012 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1025
2012 Nickel MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1036
2012 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1045
2012 Thallium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1085
2012 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1074
2012 Beryllium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1075
2012 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1015
2012 CYANIDE MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1024
2012 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1005
2012 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130819 / 1035

How HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA Compares

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

Metric HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 312 150.6 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 350 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 HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA (PWS ID: PA3130819) has 312 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA serve? ▼
HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA serves 350 people in GLEN ROCK, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA have? ▼
HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA has 312 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 298 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA use? ▼
HICKORY RUN SERVICE PLAZA 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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