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NORTH STAR VILLAGE

PWS ID: PA6370017 · BUTLER, Pennsylvania 16001

NORTH STAR VILLAGE serves 60 people in BUTLER, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 211 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH STAR VILLAGE

NORTH STAR VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in BUTLER, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County) through 60 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 211 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 180 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 18 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. NORTH STAR VILLAGE's 211 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
60
Total Violations
211
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
60
County
Lawrence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
180
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 18 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2008
Endrin MR 6 2013
Methoxychlor MR 6 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2013
Diquat MR 6 2013
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2013
2,4-D MR 6 2013
Toxaphene MR 6 2013
Nitrate MR 5 2002
Dalapon MR 4 2013
Glyphosate MR 4 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2013
OXAMYL MR 4 2013
Picloram MR 4 2013
Dinoseb MR 4 2013
Carbofuran MR 4 2013
Atrazine MR 4 2013
LASSO MR 4 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2013
Chlordane MR 4 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2013
Heptachlor MR 4 2013
Simazine MR 4 2013

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 NORTH STAR VILLAGE.

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 PA6370017 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 NORTH STAR VILLAGE 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 7000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 8000
2017 Chlorine MR 18 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 0999
2016 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2063
2016 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 4030
2015 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 1036
2015 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 1024
2013 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2005
2013 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2015
2013 2,4,5-TP MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2110
2013 Diquat MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2032
2013 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2010
2013 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2105
2013 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2020
2013 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / PA6370017 / 2031

How NORTH STAR VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric NORTH STAR VILLAGE Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 211 150.6 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 60 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 NORTH STAR VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH STAR VILLAGE (PWS ID: PA6370017) has 211 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH STAR VILLAGE serve? ▼
NORTH STAR VILLAGE serves 60 people in BUTLER, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 60 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH STAR VILLAGE have? ▼
NORTH STAR VILLAGE has 211 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 180 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH STAR VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH STAR VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH STAR VILLAGE use? ▼
NORTH STAR VILLAGE 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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