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BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO

PWS ID: PA3390917 · EMMAUS, Pennsylvania 18049

BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO serves 210 people in EMMAUS, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 204 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO

BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 210 residents in EMMAUS, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 204 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 200 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO's 204 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
210
Total Violations
204
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Lehigh
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
200
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2013
Nitrite MR 10 2010
Diquat MR 6 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2010
Benzene MR 4 2010
Toluene MR 4 2010
Styrene MR 4 2010
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2018
Arsenic MR 4 2018
Barium MR 4 2018
Cadmium MR 4 2018
Chromium MR 4 2018
Selenium MR 4 2018
Antimony, Total MR 4 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2010
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2018
CYANIDE MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2010

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 BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO.

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 PA3390917 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 BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 5000
2018 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 2039
2018 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1005
2018 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1010
2018 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1015
2018 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1020
2018 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1045
2018 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1074
2018 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1075
2018 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1024
2018 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1036
2018 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1085
2018 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1025
2018 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 1035
2015 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / PA3390917 / 2032

How BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO Compares

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

Metric BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 204 150.6 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 210 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 BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO water safe to drink? ▼
BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO (PWS ID: PA3390917) has 204 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 210 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO serve? ▼
BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO serves 210 people in EMMAUS, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO have? ▼
BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO has 204 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 200 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO use? ▼
BUCKEYE PIPE LINE CO 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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