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SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH

PWS ID: PA4290331 · WARFORDSBURG, Pennsylvania 17267

SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH serves 400 people in WARFORDSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 163 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH

SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in WARFORDSBURG, Pennsylvania (Fulton County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 163 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 153 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 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 FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH's 163 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
400
Total Violations
163
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Fulton
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
153
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2013
Nitrite MR 9 2007
Nitrate MR 7 2007
Atrazine MR 5 2015
Simazine MR 5 2015
Arsenic MR 3 2003
Barium MR 3 2003
Cadmium MR 3 2003
Antimony, Total MR 3 2003
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2003
Thallium, Total MR 3 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2007
Styrene MR 3 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2007
Toluene MR 3 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2007
Fluoride MR 3 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2007
Nickel MR 3 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2007
Selenium MR 3 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2007

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 FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH.

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 PA4290331 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 FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH 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
2015 Atrazine MR 5 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2050
2015 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2037
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2035
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2042
2015 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2065
2015 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2067
2015 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2306
2015 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2274
2015 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2010
2015 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2039
2015 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2005
2015 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2015
2015 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 2051
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 3100
2010 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA4290331 / 7500

How SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH Compares

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

Metric SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 163 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 400 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 FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH water safe to drink?
SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH (PWS ID: PA4290331) has 163 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH serve?
SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH serves 400 people in WARFORDSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH have?
SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH has 163 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 153 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH use?
SOUTH FULTON JR/SR HIGH SCH 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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