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MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST

PWS ID: PA4440317 · LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania 17044

MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST serves 233 people in LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 66 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST

MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 233 residents in LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania (Mifflin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 66 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 58 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 10 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. MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST's 66 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
233
Total Violations
66
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Mifflin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
58
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 10 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2005
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 2011
Chlorine MR 2 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2011
Toluene MR 2 2011
Styrene MR 2 2011
Public Notice Other 2 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2011
Benzene MR 2 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2011

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 MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST.

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 PA4440317 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 MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST 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
2012 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 7500
2011 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 3 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2063
2011 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2378
2011 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2380
2011 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2955
2011 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2977
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2980
2011 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2981
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2984
2011 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2985
2011 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2991
2011 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2996
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4440317 / 2969

How MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST Compares

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

Metric MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 66 150.6 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 233 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 MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST water safe to drink? ▼
MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST (PWS ID: PA4440317) has 66 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 233 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST serve? ▼
MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST serves 233 people in LEWISTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST have? ▼
MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST has 66 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 58 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST use? ▼
MIFFLIN CNTY SCH DIST 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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