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SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH

PWS ID: PA6120802 · AUSTIN, Pennsylvania 16720

SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH serves 25 people in AUSTIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 304 recorded EPA violations, including 40 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH

SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in AUSTIN, Pennsylvania (Cameron County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 304 total violations for this system , of which 40 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 189 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 113 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. SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH's 304 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
25
Total Violations
304
Health-Based Violations
40
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
3
County
Cameron
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
189
Treatment Tech Violations
33

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 113 2015
Public Notice Other 69 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 44 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 33 2023
Nitrate MR 14 2004
Nitrite MR 10 2004
E. COLI MR 8 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 2023

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 SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH.

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 PA6120802 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 SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH 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
2023 Public Notice Other 69 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 33 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 8000
2023 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 3014
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 6 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 8000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 44 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 8000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 113 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 3100
2004 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 1040
2004 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / PA6120802 / 1041

How SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH Compares

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

Metric SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 304 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 40 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 25 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 SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH water safe to drink?
SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH (PWS ID: PA6120802) has 304 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH serve?
SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH serves 25 people in AUSTIN, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH have?
SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH has 304 total violations: 40 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 189 monitoring/reporting violations, and 33 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH use?
SINNEMAHONING SP BOAT LAUNCH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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