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PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK

PWS ID: PA4110802 · PATTON, Pennsylvania 16668

PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK serves 962 people in PATTON, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 437 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK

PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 962 residents in PATTON, Pennsylvania (Cambria County) through 60 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 437 total violations for this system , of which 23 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 385 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 65 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. PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK's 437 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
962
Total Violations
437
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
60
County
Cambria
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
385
Treatment Tech Violations
13

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 65 2019
E. COLI MR 19 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2013
Nitrate MR 15 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 13 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 1998
Benzene MR 13 1998
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2019
Public Notice Other 11 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 1998
Toluene MR 11 1998
Styrene MR 11 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 11 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 1998
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 11 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2000
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 7 1993
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 6 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2023

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 PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK.

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 PA4110802 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 PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK 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
2023 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 6 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 8000
2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 65 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 0200
2019 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 0300
2017 E. COLI MR 19 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 3014
2016 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 1040
2016 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 1041
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 3100
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 2 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 2964
1998 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 2969
1998 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 2977
1998 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 2981
1998 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA4110802 / 2984

How PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK Compares

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

Metric PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 437 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 962 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 PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK water safe to drink?
PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK (PWS ID: PA4110802) has 437 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 962 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK serve?
PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK serves 962 people in PATTON, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 60 service connections.
What type of violations does PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK have?
PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK has 437 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 385 monitoring/reporting violations, and 13 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK use?
PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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