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NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA3390965 · NEW TRIPOLI, Pennsylvania 18066

NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 681 people in NEW TRIPOLI, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 113 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL

NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 681 residents in NEW TRIPOLI, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 113 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 110 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 17 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. NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL's 113 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
681
Total Violations
113
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Lehigh
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
110
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 2016
TTHM MR 4 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2020
Benzene MR 4 2020
Toluene MR 4 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2020
Styrene MR 4 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2021
Public Notice Other 3 2022

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 NWLSD MIDDLE 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 PA3390965 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 NWLSD MIDDLE 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
2022 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 7500
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2950
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2378
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2380
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2955
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2968
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2980
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2981
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2982
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2983
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2984
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2987
2020 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2990
2020 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3390965 / 2991

How NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 113 150.6 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 681 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 NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA3390965) has 113 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 681 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL serve? ▼
NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL serves 681 people in NEW TRIPOLI, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL have? ▼
NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL has 113 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 110 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NWLSD MIDDLE SCHOOL use? ▼
NWLSD MIDDLE 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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