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LOCUST MANOR PLAZA

PWS ID: PA3480333 · BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania 18017

LOCUST MANOR PLAZA serves 100 people in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 115 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LOCUST MANOR PLAZA

LOCUST MANOR PLAZA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (Northampton County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 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 114 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Simazine, recorded in 6 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. LOCUST MANOR PLAZA's 115 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
100
Total Violations
115
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Northampton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
114
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Simazine MR 6 2016
Picloram MR 6 2016
Atrazine MR 6 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2016
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2016
Dalapon MR 6 2016
Dinoseb MR 6 2016
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2016
2,4-D MR 6 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2016
Diquat MR 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2018
Endrin MR 2 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 2016
Methoxychlor MR 2 2016
Glyphosate MR 2 2016
Carbofuran MR 2 2016
LASSO MR 2 2016
Heptachlor MR 2 2016
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2016
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2016
Chlordane MR 2 2016
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2016
OXAMYL MR 2 2016
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 2016
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2016
Endothall MR 2 2016
Toxaphene MR 2 2016

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 LOCUST MANOR 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 PA3480333 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 LOCUST MANOR 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
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 5000
2016 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2037
2016 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2040
2016 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2050
2016 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2063
2016 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2306
2016 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2326
2016 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2031
2016 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2041
2016 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2110
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2035
2016 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2105
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2039
2016 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2032
2016 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480333 / 2005

How LOCUST MANOR PLAZA Compares

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

Metric LOCUST MANOR PLAZA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 150.6 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 100 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 LOCUST MANOR PLAZA water safe to drink? ▼
LOCUST MANOR PLAZA (PWS ID: PA3480333) has 115 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LOCUST MANOR PLAZA serve? ▼
LOCUST MANOR PLAZA serves 100 people in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does LOCUST MANOR PLAZA have? ▼
LOCUST MANOR PLAZA has 115 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 114 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LOCUST MANOR PLAZA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LOCUST MANOR PLAZA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LOCUST MANOR PLAZA use? ▼
LOCUST MANOR 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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