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HUEFNER SPRING WATER

PWS ID: PA6160039 · LUCINDA, Pennsylvania 16235

HUEFNER SPRING WATER serves 300 people in LUCINDA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 176 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HUEFNER SPRING WATER

HUEFNER SPRING WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 300 residents in LUCINDA, Pennsylvania (Clarion County) through 60 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 176 total violations for this system , of which 10 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 147 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 Chlorine, recorded in 16 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. HUEFNER SPRING WATER's 176 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
300
Total Violations
176
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
60
County
Clarion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
147
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 16 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2008
Combined Uranium MR 6 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 1995
Toluene MR 5 1995
Xylenes, Total MR 5 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 5 1995
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1995
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 5 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 1995
Styrene MR 5 1995
Benzene MR 5 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2015
Public Notice Other 4 2009
Radium-226 MR 3 2007
Radium-228 MR 3 2007

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 HUEFNER SPRING WATER.

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 PA6160039 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 HUEFNER SPRING WATER 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 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 5000
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 2042
2009 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 7500
2008 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 0999
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 3100
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 7000
2007 Combined Uranium MR 6 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 4006
2007 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 4000
2007 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 4020
2007 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 4030
1995 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 2378
1995 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 2969
1995 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 2979
1995 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / PA6160039 / 2980

How HUEFNER SPRING WATER Compares

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

Metric HUEFNER SPRING WATER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 176 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 300 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 HUEFNER SPRING WATER water safe to drink?
HUEFNER SPRING WATER (PWS ID: PA6160039) has 176 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 300 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HUEFNER SPRING WATER serve?
HUEFNER SPRING WATER serves 300 people in LUCINDA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 60 service connections.
What type of violations does HUEFNER SPRING WATER have?
HUEFNER SPRING WATER has 176 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 147 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HUEFNER SPRING WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HUEFNER SPRING WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HUEFNER SPRING WATER use?
HUEFNER SPRING WATER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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