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ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA3390815 · COOPERSBURG, Pennsylvania 18036

ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL serves 250 people in COOPERSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 34 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in COOPERSBURG, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 34 total violations for this system , of which 11 (32%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 16 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 6 violations (MON). 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. ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL's 34 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
250
Total Violations
34
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Lehigh
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
16
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2021
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
Nitrate MR 3 1983
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 1995
Arsenic MR 3 2009

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 ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL.

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 PA3390815 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 ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 8000
2013 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 2326
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 3100
2009 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 1005
1995 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 5000
1983 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / PA3390815 / 1040

How ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 34 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 250 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 ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL water safe to drink?
ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA3390815) has 34 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL serve?
ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL serves 250 people in COOPERSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL have?
ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL has 34 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 16 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL use?
ST MICHAELS ARCHANGEL SCHOOL 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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