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COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES

PWS ID: PA4190298 · BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania 17815

COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES serves 70 people in BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 246 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES

COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania (Columbia County) through 58 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 246 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 230 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 14 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. COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES's 246 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
70
Total Violations
246
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
58
County
Columbia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
230
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 14 2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2008
Toluene MR 8 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2008
Benzene MR 8 2008
Styrene MR 8 2008
Atrazine MR 8 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2004
Nitrate MR 5 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2000
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2011
Combined Uranium MR 4 2022
TTHM MR 4 2004
Asbestos MR 4 2020

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 COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES.

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 PA4190298 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 COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES 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
2022 Atrazine MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2050
2022 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 4006
2020 Asbestos MR 4 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 1094
2019 Chlorine MR 14 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 0999
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 8000
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 5000
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 7000
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2380
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2968
2008 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2980
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2983
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2985
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA4190298 / 2987

How COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES Compares

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

Metric COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 246 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 70 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 COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES water safe to drink?
COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES (PWS ID: PA4190298) has 246 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES serve?
COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES serves 70 people in BLOOMSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 58 service connections.
What type of violations does COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES have?
COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES has 246 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 230 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES water?
No PFAS testing data is available for COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES use?
COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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