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SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA4600304 · MIFFLINBURG, Pennsylvania 17844

SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL serves 90 people in MIFFLINBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 75 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in MIFFLINBURG, Pennsylvania (Union County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 14 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 45 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 14 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL's 75 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
90
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Union
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
45
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 14 2020
Public Notice Other 14 2020
Arsenic MR 3 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2018
Toluene MR 2 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2018
Styrene MR 2 2018
Benzene MR 2 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2018
Chlorine MR 2 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2018

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 SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL.

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 PA4600304 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 SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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
2024 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 0999
2020 Arsenic MCL 14 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 1005
2020 Public Notice Other 14 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 7500
2019 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 1005
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2378
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2955
2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2968
2018 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2977
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2979
2018 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2980
2018 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2984
2018 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2991
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2380
2018 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2996
2018 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA4600304 / 2990

How SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 90 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 SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA4600304) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL serve? ▼
SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL serves 90 people in MIFFLINBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL have? ▼
SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL has 75 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 45 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL use? ▼
SHADY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 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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