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HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP

PWS ID: PA4560049 · HIDDEN VALLEY, Pennsylvania 15502

HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP serves 750 people in HIDDEN VALLEY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 196 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP

HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 750 residents in HIDDEN VALLEY, Pennsylvania (Somerset County) through 1,193 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 196 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 174 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 Nitrate, recorded in 18 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. HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP's 196 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
750
Total Violations
196
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,193
County
Somerset
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
174
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 18 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2023
TTHM MR 7 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2014
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2014
Toluene MR 5 2014
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2014
Styrene MR 5 2014
Nitrite MR 5 2019
Chlorine MR 5 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2014
Benzene MR 5 2014
Fluoride MR 3 2006
Mercury MR 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2021

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 HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP.

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 PA4560049 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 HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2950
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 7000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 8000
2019 Nitrate MR 18 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 1040
2019 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 1041
2018 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 3100
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2380
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2964
2014 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2969
2014 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2977
2014 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2980
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA4560049 / 2981

How HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP Compares

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

Metric HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 196 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 750 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 HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP water safe to drink?
HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP (PWS ID: PA4560049) has 196 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 750 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP serve?
HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP serves 750 people in HIDDEN VALLEY, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,193 service connections.
What type of violations does HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP have?
HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP has 196 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 174 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP use?
HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT LP 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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