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SPRING VALLEY

PWS ID: PA5260043 · FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania 15437

SPRING VALLEY serves 250 people in FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 373 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SPRING VALLEY

SPRING VALLEY is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 373 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 353 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 33 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. SPRING VALLEY's 373 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
250
Total Violations
373
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
17
County
Fayette
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
353
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 33 2025
Chlorine MR 29 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2021
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 1997
Xylenes, Total MR 6 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 6 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 1997
Benzene MR 6 1997
Toluene MR 6 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 6 1997
Styrene MR 6 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1997
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2021
Toxaphene MR 4 2021
Glyphosate MR 4 2021
OXAMYL MR 4 2021
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2021
Carbofuran MR 4 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 SPRING VALLEY.

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 PA5260043 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 SPRING VALLEY 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
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 33 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 0700
2025 Chlorine MR 29 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 0999
2025 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 7500
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 8000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 8000
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 3 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 8000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 7000
2021 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2010
2021 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2020
2021 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2034
2021 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2036
2021 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2042
2021 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2046
2021 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2067
2021 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / PA5260043 / 2105

How SPRING VALLEY Compares

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

Metric SPRING VALLEY Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 373 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 250 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 SPRING VALLEY water safe to drink? ▼
SPRING VALLEY (PWS ID: PA5260043) has 373 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SPRING VALLEY serve? ▼
SPRING VALLEY serves 250 people in FARMINGTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does SPRING VALLEY have? ▼
SPRING VALLEY has 373 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 353 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPRING VALLEY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SPRING VALLEY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SPRING VALLEY use? ▼
SPRING VALLEY 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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