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EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS

PWS ID: PA5100412 · BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16001

EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS serves 140 people in BUTLER, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 314 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS

EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 140 residents in BUTLER, Pennsylvania (Butler County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 314 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 299 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS's 314 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
140
Total Violations
314
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Butler
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
299
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 26 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 20 2011
TTHM MR 10 2022
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 9 2019
Pentachlorophenol MR 9 2019
Nitrate MR 7 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2003
Benzene MR 6 2003
Toluene MR 6 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2003
Styrene MR 6 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2003
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2022

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 EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS.

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 PA5100412 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 EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS 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
2022 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2456
2019 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 9 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2042
2019 Pentachlorophenol MR 9 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2326
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2035
2019 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2306
2019 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2005
2019 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2010
2019 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2020
2019 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2032
2019 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2033
2019 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2036
2019 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2037
2019 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2046
2019 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / PA5100412 / 2051

How EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS Compares

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

Metric EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 314 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 140 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 EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS water safe to drink? ▼
EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS (PWS ID: PA5100412) has 314 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 140 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS serve? ▼
EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS serves 140 people in BUTLER, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS have? ▼
EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS has 314 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 299 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS use? ▼
EARLY LEARNING CONNECTIONS 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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