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SUGARCREEK MHP

PWS ID: PA6200006 · COCHRANTON, Pennsylvania 16314

SUGARCREEK MHP serves 56 people in COCHRANTON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 198 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUGARCREEK MHP

SUGARCREEK MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 56 residents in COCHRANTON, Pennsylvania (Crawford County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 198 total violations for this system , of which 8 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 185 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 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. SUGARCREEK MHP's 198 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
56
Total Violations
198
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Crawford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
185
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2015
Groundwater Rule MR 10 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2013
Benzene MR 6 2013
Styrene MR 6 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2013
Toluene MR 6 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2013
Chlorine MR 6 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2015
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2012
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2012
TTHM MR 3 2015
Radium-228 MR 2 2012
CYANIDE MR 2 2012

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 SUGARCREEK MHP.

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 PA6200006 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 SUGARCREEK MHP 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 Groundwater Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 0700
2024 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 0999
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 3100
2015 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2950
2013 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2977
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2979
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2980
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2981
2013 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2982
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2983
2013 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2989
2013 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2990
2013 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2996
2013 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA6200006 / 2380

How SUGARCREEK MHP Compares

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

Metric SUGARCREEK MHP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 198 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 56 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 SUGARCREEK MHP water safe to drink? ▼
SUGARCREEK MHP (PWS ID: PA6200006) has 198 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 56 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUGARCREEK MHP serve? ▼
SUGARCREEK MHP serves 56 people in COCHRANTON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does SUGARCREEK MHP have? ▼
SUGARCREEK MHP has 198 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 185 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUGARCREEK MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUGARCREEK MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUGARCREEK MHP use? ▼
SUGARCREEK MHP 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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