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PIK RITE

PWS ID: PA4600874 · LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania 17837

PIK RITE serves 70 people in LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 510 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PIK RITE

PIK RITE is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania (Union County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 510 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 510 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 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 15 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. PIK RITE's 510 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
70
Total Violations
510
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Union
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
510
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2016
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2016
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2016
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2016
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2016
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2016
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2016
Benzene MR 15 2016
Toluene MR 15 2016
Styrene MR 15 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2016
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2016
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2016
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2016
Diquat MR 7 2019
Endothall MR 7 2019
Glyphosate MR 7 2019
Carbofuran MR 7 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 2019
OXAMYL MR 7 2019
Atrazine MR 7 2019
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2019
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 2019

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 PIK RITE.

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 PA4600874 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 PIK RITE 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 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 1025
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 8000
2019 Diquat MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2032
2019 Endothall MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2033
2019 Glyphosate MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2034
2019 Carbofuran MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2046
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2035
2019 OXAMYL MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2036
2019 Atrazine MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2050
2019 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2931
2019 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2946
2019 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2306
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2039
2019 Simazine MR 7 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2037
2019 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / PA4600874 / 2005

How PIK RITE Compares

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

Metric PIK RITE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 510 150.6 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 70 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 PIK RITE water safe to drink?
PIK RITE (PWS ID: PA4600874) has 510 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PIK RITE serve?
PIK RITE serves 70 people in LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PIK RITE have?
PIK RITE has 510 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 510 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PIK RITE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PIK RITE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PIK RITE use?
PIK RITE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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