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CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK

PWS ID: PA6330325 · SIGEL, Pennsylvania 15860

CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK serves 500 people in SIGEL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 90 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK

CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 500 residents in SIGEL, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 90 total violations for this system , of which 18 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 52 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 Groundwater Rule, recorded in 22 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. CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK's 90 violations sit below 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
500
Total Violations
90
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
2
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
52
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 22 2025
E. COLI MR 14 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2014
Public Notice Other 8 2025
Nitrate MR 6 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2002
Nitrite MR 4 2019
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 2021

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 CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK.

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 PA6330325 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 CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK 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 Groundwater Rule MR 22 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 0700
2025 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 7500
2021 E. COLI MR 14 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 3014
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 4 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 8000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 1 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 8000
2020 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 0700
2019 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 1040
2019 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 1041
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 3100
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / PA6330325 / 3100

How CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK Compares

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

Metric CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 90 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 500 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 CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK water safe to drink?
CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK (PWS ID: PA6330325) has 90 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK serve?
CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK serves 500 people in SIGEL, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK have?
CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK has 90 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 52 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK use?
CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK 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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