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MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER

PWS ID: PA4340019 · MIFFLINTOWN, Pennsylvania 17059

MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER serves 80 people in MIFFLINTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 188 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER

MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in MIFFLINTOWN, Pennsylvania (Juniata County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 188 total violations for this system , of which 22 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 147 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 52 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. MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER's 188 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
80
Total Violations
188
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
3
County
Juniata
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
147
Treatment Tech Violations
18

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 52 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 46 2012
Groundwater Rule TT 18 2024
Public Notice Other 11 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2017
Chlorine MR 8 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2007
TTHM MR 6 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
Atrazine MR 3 1995
2,4-D MR 3 1995
Selenium MR 2 2000
Combined Uranium MR 2 2013
Arsenic MR 2 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2000
Barium MR 2 2000
Antimony, Total MR 2 2000
Thallium, Total MR 2 2000
Chromium MR 2 2000
Nickel MR 2 2000
Cadmium MR 2 2000

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 MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER.

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 PA4340019 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 MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER 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 52 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 0700
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 18 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 0700
2024 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 8000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 7000
2013 Combined Uranium MR 2 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 4006
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 46 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 3100
2007 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 0999
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 2456
2007 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 2950
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 5000
2000 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 1045
2000 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 1005
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 1075
2000 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA4340019 / 1010

How MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER Compares

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

Metric MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 188 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 80 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 MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER (PWS ID: PA4340019) has 188 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER serve? ▼
MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER serves 80 people in MIFFLINTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER have? ▼
MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER has 188 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 147 monitoring/reporting violations, and 18 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER use? ▼
MAGNOLIA PERSONAL CARE CENTER 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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