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JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE

PWS ID: PA3130920 · JIM THORPE, Pennsylvania 18229

JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE serves 660 people in JIM THORPE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 53 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE

JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 660 residents in JIM THORPE, Pennsylvania (Carbon County) through 1 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 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, recorded in 8 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. JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE'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
660
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Carbon
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 2024
Chlorine MR 5 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2022
TTHM MR 5 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016
Nitrate MR 2 2018
Fluoride MR 2 2024
Selenium MR 2 2024
Antimony, Total MR 2 2024
Thallium, Total MR 2 2024
Cadmium MR 2 2024
Chromium MR 2 2024
Nickel MR 2 2024
Mercury MR 2 2024
Nitrite MR 2 2018
Arsenic MR 2 2024
Barium MR 2 2024
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2024
CYANIDE MR 2 2024

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 JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE.

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 PA3130920 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 JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE 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
2024 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 2039
2024 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1025
2024 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1045
2024 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1074
2024 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1085
2024 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1015
2024 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1020
2024 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1036
2024 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1035
2024 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1005
2024 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1010
2024 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1075
2024 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 1024
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 2456
2022 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / PA3130920 / 2950

How JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE Compares

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

Metric JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 53 150.6 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 660 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 JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE water safe to drink?
JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE (PWS ID: PA3130920) has 53 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 660 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE serve?
JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE serves 660 people in JIM THORPE, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE have?
JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE has 53 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE use?
JIM THORPE SCHOOL K TO 8 GRADE 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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