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SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD

PWS ID: PA6120818 · AUSTIN, Pennsylvania 16720

SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD serves 25 people in AUSTIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 187 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD

SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD 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 187 total violations for this system , of which 35 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 106 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 52 violations (MON). 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 GOSS ROAD's 187 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
187
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
3
County
Cameron
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
32

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 52 2022
Public Notice Other 38 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 32 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2015
Nitrite MR 10 2004
Nitrate MR 10 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 2020
E. COLI MR 5 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2010

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 GOSS ROAD.

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 PA6120818 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 GOSS ROAD 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 38 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 52 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 8000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 32 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 8000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 8000
2020 E. COLI MR 5 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 3014
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 3100
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 3100
2004 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 1041
2004 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / PA6120818 / 1040

How SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD Compares

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

Metric SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 187 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 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 GOSS ROAD water safe to drink?
SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD (PWS ID: PA6120818) has 187 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 GOSS ROAD serve?
SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD 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 GOSS ROAD have?
SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD has 187 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 106 monitoring/reporting violations, and 32 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD use?
SINNEMAHONING SP GOSS ROAD 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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