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AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM

PWS ID: PA4550024 · SHAMOKIN, Pennsylvania 17872

AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM serves 350 people in SHAMOKIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 409 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM

AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in SHAMOKIN, Pennsylvania (Snyder County) through 135 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 409 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 406 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 16 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. AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM's 409 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
350
Total Violations
409
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
135
County
Snyder
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
406
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 1995
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1995
Xylenes, Total MR 16 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 1995
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 16 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 16 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 16 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 16 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 16 1995
Benzene MR 16 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 1995
Toluene MR 16 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 16 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 16 1995
Styrene MR 16 1995
Arsenic MR 6 2003
Barium MR 6 2003
Cadmium MR 6 2003
Chromium MR 6 2003
CYANIDE MR 6 2003
Fluoride MR 6 2003
Nickel MR 6 2003
Selenium MR 6 2003
Mercury MR 6 2003
Antimony, Total MR 6 2003

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 AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM.

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 PA4550024 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 AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM 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
2021 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 2456
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 7000
2003 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1005
2003 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1010
2003 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1015
2003 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1020
2003 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1024
2003 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1025
2003 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1036
2003 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1045
2003 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1035
2003 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1074
2003 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1085
2003 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA4550024 / 1075

How AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 409 150.6 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 350 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 AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM (PWS ID: PA4550024) has 409 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM serve? ▼
AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM serves 350 people in SHAMOKIN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 135 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM have? ▼
AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM has 409 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 406 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM use? ▼
AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM 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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