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SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA6250340 · ERIE, Pennsylvania 16509

SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL serves 30 people in ERIE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 327 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL

SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 30 residents in ERIE, Pennsylvania (Erie County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 327 total violations for this system , of which 23 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 279 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 Chlorine, recorded in 47 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. SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL's 327 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
30
Total Violations
327
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Erie
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
279
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 47 2011
Public Notice Other 22 2008
Arsenic MCL 20 2007
Arsenic MR 17 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2005
Benzene MR 8 2005
Toluene MR 8 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2005
Styrene MR 8 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2007
Barium MR 5 2024
Nitrate MR 4 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2003
Cadmium MR 3 2003
CYANIDE MR 3 2003

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 SAINT BONIFACE 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 PA6250340 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 SAINT BONIFACE 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
2024 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 1010
2021 Chlordane MR 2 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2959
2011 Chlorine MR 47 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 0999
2009 Arsenic MR 17 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 1005
2008 Public Notice Other 22 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 7500
2007 Arsenic MCL 20 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 1005
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 3100
2007 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 1040
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2378
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2955
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2964
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA6250340 / 2980

How SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 327 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 30 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 SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL water safe to drink?
SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA6250340) has 327 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 30 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL serve?
SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL serves 30 people in ERIE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL have?
SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL has 327 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 279 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SAINT BONIFACE SCHOOL use?
SAINT BONIFACE 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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