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EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA6250307 · ALBION, Pennsylvania 16401

EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL serves 240 people in ALBION, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 153 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL

EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 240 residents in ALBION, Pennsylvania (Erie County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 153 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 140 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 17 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. EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL's 153 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
240
Total Violations
153
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Erie
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
140
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 17 2025
TTHM MR 14 2025
Public Notice Other 12 2008
Chlorine MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 5 2021
E. COLI MR 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2009
Endrin MR 3 2012
Methoxychlor MR 3 2012
Toxaphene MR 3 2012
Dalapon MR 3 2012
Diquat MR 3 2012
Glyphosate MR 3 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2012
Picloram MR 3 2012
Dinoseb MR 3 2012
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2012
Carbofuran MR 3 2012
LASSO MR 3 2012
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2012
2,4-D MR 3 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2012
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2012
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2012
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2012
Atrazine MR 3 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2012
Simazine MR 3 2012
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2012
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 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 EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL.

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 PA6250307 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 EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 14 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2950
2021 Chlordane MR 5 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2959
2020 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 1094
2014 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 3014
2012 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2005
2012 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2015
2012 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2020
2012 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2031
2012 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2032
2012 Glyphosate MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2034
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2035
2012 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2040
2012 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2041
2012 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / PA6250307 / 2042

How EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 153 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 240 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 EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink?
EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA6250307) has 153 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 240 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL serve?
EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL serves 240 people in ALBION, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL have?
EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL has 153 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 140 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL use?
EAST SPRINGFIELD ELEM SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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