PlainWater

SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER

PWS ID: PA4411014 · MONTGOMERY, Pennsylvania 17752

SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER serves 75 people in MONTGOMERY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 142 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER

SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in MONTGOMERY, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 142 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 140 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 13 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. SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER's 142 violations sit below 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
75
Total Violations
142
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3
County
Lycoming
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
140
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 13 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2014
TTHM MR 7 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2014
Endrin MR 3 2013
Toxaphene MR 3 2013
Diquat MR 3 2013
Endothall MR 3 2013
Simazine MR 3 2013
Picloram MR 3 2013
Dinoseb MR 3 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2013
Carbofuran MR 3 2013
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2013
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2013
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2013
Glyphosate MR 3 2013
2,4-D MR 3 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2013
Dalapon MR 3 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2013
Atrazine MR 3 2013
LASSO MR 3 2013
Methoxychlor MR 3 2013
OXAMYL MR 3 2013

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 SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER.

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 PA4411014 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 SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 8000
2019 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2456
2018 Chlorine MR 13 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 3100
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2035
2013 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 5000
2013 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2005
2013 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2020
2013 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2032
2013 Endothall MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2033
2013 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2037
2013 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2040
2013 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2041
2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / PA4411014 / 2042

How SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER Compares

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

Metric SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 142 150.6 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 75 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 SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER water safe to drink?
SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER (PWS ID: PA4411014) has 142 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER serve?
SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER serves 75 people in MONTGOMERY, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER have?
SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER has 142 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 140 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER use?
SOUTHERN LYCOMING COUNTY WATER 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.

Explore PlainWater

Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Related

Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial