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ARDENT MILLS

PWS ID: PA3480518 · MARTINS CREEK, Pennsylvania 18063

ARDENT MILLS serves 64 people in MARTINS CREEK, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 202 recorded EPA violations, including 25 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARDENT MILLS

ARDENT MILLS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 64 residents in MARTINS CREEK, Pennsylvania (Northampton County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 202 total violations for this system , of which 25 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 171 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ARDENT MILLS's 202 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
64
Total Violations
202
Health-Based Violations
25
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Northampton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
25
Monitoring Violations
171
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 25 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2010
Nitrite MR 9 2008
Nitrate MR 9 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2019
Arsenic MR 5 1994
Cadmium MR 5 1994
Chromium MR 5 1994
Mercury MR 5 1994
Selenium MR 5 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 5 1994
Thallium, Total MR 5 1994
Fluoride MR 5 1994
Nickel MR 5 1994
Antimony, Total MR 5 1994
Barium MR 5 1994
CYANIDE MR 5 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2016
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2016
Chlorine MR 2 2014
Endrin MR 2 2016
Toxaphene MR 2 2016
Dalapon MR 2 2016
Glyphosate MR 2 2016
OXAMYL MR 2 2016
Simazine MR 2 2016
Picloram MR 2 2016
Dinoseb 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 ARDENT MILLS.

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 PA3480518 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 ARDENT MILLS 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
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 8000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 14 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 5000
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2039
2016 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2306
2016 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2035
2016 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2005
2016 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2020
2016 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2031
2016 Glyphosate MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2034
2016 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2036
2016 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2037
2016 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2040
2016 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2041
2016 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2042
2016 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / PA3480518 / 2046

How ARDENT MILLS Compares

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

Metric ARDENT MILLS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 202 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 25 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 64 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 ARDENT MILLS water safe to drink? ▼
ARDENT MILLS (PWS ID: PA3480518) has 202 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 64 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARDENT MILLS serve? ▼
ARDENT MILLS serves 64 people in MARTINS CREEK, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ARDENT MILLS have? ▼
ARDENT MILLS has 202 total violations: 25 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 171 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARDENT MILLS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ARDENT MILLS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARDENT MILLS use? ▼
ARDENT MILLS 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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