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SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: PA4180059 · RENOVO, Pennsylvania 17764

SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM serves 540 people in RENOVO, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 778 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM

SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 540 residents in RENOVO, Pennsylvania (Clinton County) through 243 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 778 total violations for this system , of which 6 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 734 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 89 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. SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM's 778 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
540
Total Violations
778
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
243
County
Clinton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
734
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 89 2025
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 66 2016
CARBON, TOTAL MR 56 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 47 2025
Chlorine MR 38 2016
TTHM MR 33 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 2022
Thallium, Total MR 17 2024
Fluoride MR 13 2024
Selenium MR 13 2024
Antimony, Total MR 13 2024
Arsenic MR 13 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2009
Beryllium, Total MR 9 2024
Cadmium MR 9 2024
CYANIDE MR 9 2024
Mercury MR 9 2024
Nickel MR 9 2024
Chromium MR 9 2024
Barium MR 9 2024
Nitrate MR 8 2012
Endrin MR 6 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2023
Benzene MR 5 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 SOUTH RENOVO 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 PA4180059 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 SOUTH RENOVO 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 89 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 0200
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 47 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 2456
2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 0300
2024 Thallium, Total MR 17 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1085
2024 Fluoride MR 13 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1025
2024 Selenium MR 13 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1045
2024 Antimony, Total MR 13 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1074
2024 Arsenic MR 13 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1005
2024 Beryllium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1075
2024 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1015
2024 CYANIDE MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1024
2024 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1035
2024 Nickel MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1036
2024 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1020
2024 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / PA4180059 / 1010

How SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 778 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 540 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 SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: PA4180059) has 778 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 540 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM serve?
SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM serves 540 people in RENOVO, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 243 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM have?
SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM has 778 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 734 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM use?
SOUTH RENOVO WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water 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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