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ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC

PWS ID: PA4140104 · ORVISTON, Pennsylvania 16864

ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC serves 72 people in ORVISTON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 494 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC

ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 72 residents in ORVISTON, Pennsylvania (Centre County) through 56 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 494 total violations for this system , of which 19 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 408 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 51 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. ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC's 494 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
72
Total Violations
494
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
56
County
Centre
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
408
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 51 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 22 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 22 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 22 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 22 1998
Benzene MR 22 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 22 1998
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 2021
Groundwater Rule MR 17 2025
Nitrate MR 17 2009
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 14 2000
Barium MR 10 2009
Cadmium MR 10 2009
Chromium MR 10 2009
Fluoride MR 10 2009
Mercury MR 10 2009
Selenium MR 10 2009
Glyphosate MR 9 2021
Arsenic MR 6 1989
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 1991
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1998
CYANIDE MR 4 2009
Nickel MR 4 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2015
Endrin MR 4 1982
TTHM MR 4 2015
Antimony, Total MR 4 2009
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2009
Thallium, Total MR 4 2009

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 ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC.

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 PA4140104 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 ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC 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 17 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 0700
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 7000
2021 Glyphosate MR 9 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 2034
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 2950
2011 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 0999
2009 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1040
2009 Barium MR 10 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1010
2009 Cadmium MR 10 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1015
2009 Chromium MR 10 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1020
2009 Fluoride MR 10 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1025
2009 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1035
2009 Selenium MR 10 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1045
2009 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1024
2009 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA4140104 / 1036

How ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC Compares

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

Metric ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 494 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 72 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 ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC water safe to drink? ▼
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC (PWS ID: PA4140104) has 494 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 72 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC serve? ▼
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC serves 72 people in ORVISTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 56 service connections.
What type of violations does ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC have? ▼
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC has 494 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 408 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC use? ▼
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC 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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