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WISE FOODS INC

PWS ID: PA4190892 · BERWICK, Pennsylvania 18603

WISE FOODS INC serves 600 people in BERWICK, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 175 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WISE FOODS INC

WISE FOODS INC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in BERWICK, Pennsylvania (Columbia County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 175 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 172 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 49 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. WISE FOODS INC's 175 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
600
Total Violations
175
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Columbia
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
172
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 49 2015
Nitrate MR 13 2021
Nitrite MR 10 2021
Arsenic MR 7 2009
TTHM MR 6 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2010
Asbestos MR 5 2020
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 2017
CYANIDE MR 3 2003
Mercury MR 3 2003
Nickel MR 3 2003
Selenium MR 3 2003
Antimony, Total MR 3 2003
Thallium, Total MR 3 2003
Groundwater Rule TT 3 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2010
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2003
Fluoride MR 3 2003
Cadmium MR 3 2003
Chromium MR 3 2003
Barium MR 3 2003
Dalapon MR 2 2014
Picloram MR 2 2014
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2014
2,4-D MR 2 2014
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2014
Dinoseb MR 2 2014
Endrin MR 1 2014
Endothall MR 1 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2014

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 WISE FOODS 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 PA4190892 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 WISE FOODS 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
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 0700
2021 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 1040
2021 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 1041
2020 Asbestos MR 5 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 1094
2017 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2063
2015 Chlorine MR 49 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 0999
2014 Dalapon MR 2 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2031
2014 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2040
2014 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2326
2014 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2105
2014 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2110
2014 Dinoseb MR 2 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2041
2014 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2005
2014 Endothall MR 1 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2033
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / PA4190892 / 2035

How WISE FOODS INC Compares

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

Metric WISE FOODS INC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 175 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 600 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 WISE FOODS INC water safe to drink? ▼
WISE FOODS INC (PWS ID: PA4190892) has 175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WISE FOODS INC serve? ▼
WISE FOODS INC serves 600 people in BERWICK, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WISE FOODS INC have? ▼
WISE FOODS INC has 175 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 172 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WISE FOODS INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WISE FOODS INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WISE FOODS INC use? ▼
WISE FOODS INC uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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