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PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: PA3540037 · PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania 17963

PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM serves 2,711 people in PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 56 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM

PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,711 residents in PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County) through 1,500 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 56 total violations for this system , of which 12 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 11 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. PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM's 56 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
2,711
Total Violations
56
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,500
County
Schuylkill
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 11 2025
Groundwater Rule TT 10 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1998
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 1990
Chlorine MR 2 2021
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 1995
Fluoride MR 1 1990
Mercury MR 1 1990
Nitrate MR 1 1990
Arsenic MR 1 1990
Chromium MR 1 1990
Selenium MR 1 1990
Barium MR 1 1990
Cadmium MR 1 1990

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 PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM.

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 PA3540037 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 PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM 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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 11 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 0700
2021 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 0999
2012 Groundwater Rule TT 10 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 0700
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 7000
1998 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 5000
1995 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 5000
1990 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 0200
1990 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1025
1990 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1035
1990 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1040
1990 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1005
1990 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1020
1990 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1045
1990 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1010
1990 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / PA3540037 / 1015

How PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 56 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 2,711 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 PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: PA3540037) has 56 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,711 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM serves 2,711 people in PINE GROVE, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,500 service connections.
What type of violations does PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM has 56 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
PINE GROVE BORO WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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