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TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL

PWS ID: PA5650036 · TORRANCE, Pennsylvania 15779

TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL serves 997 people in TORRANCE, Pennsylvania using Surface Water water sources. It has 701 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL

TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 997 residents in TORRANCE, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County) through 26 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 701 total violations for this system , of which 12 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 672 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 68 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. TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL's 701 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
997
Total Violations
701
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
26
County
Westmoreland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
672
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 68 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2004
Benzene MR 18 2004
Styrene MR 18 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 18 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2004
Toluene MR 18 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2004
Chlorine MR 18 2016
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2004
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 17 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 16 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 16 2004
Nitrate MR 15 2008
Arsenic MR 14 2014
Barium MR 14 2014
Cadmium MR 14 2014
Chromium MR 14 2014
Fluoride MR 14 2014

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 TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL.

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 PA5650036 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 TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 68 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 0200
2024 Combined Uranium MR 7 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 4006
2024 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 4000
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 7000
2017 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 17 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 0300
2016 Chlorine MR 18 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 0999
2014 Arsenic MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1005
2014 Barium MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1010
2014 Cadmium MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1015
2014 Chromium MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1020
2014 Fluoride MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1025
2014 Mercury MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1035
2014 Selenium MR 14 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1045
2014 CYANIDE MR 9 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1024
2014 Beryllium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / PA5650036 / 1075

How TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL Compares

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

Metric TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 701 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 997 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 TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL water safe to drink? ▼
TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL (PWS ID: PA5650036) has 701 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 997 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL serve? ▼
TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL serves 997 people in TORRANCE, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 26 service connections.
What type of violations does TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL have? ▼
TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL has 701 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 672 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL use? ▼
TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL uses Surface Water 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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