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WOODMERE ESTATES

PWS ID: PA6370047 · NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania 16101

WOODMERE ESTATES serves 61 people in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WOODMERE ESTATES

WOODMERE ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 61 residents in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County) through 30 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 7 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 85 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 25 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. WOODMERE ESTATES's 105 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
61
Total Violations
105
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
30
County
Lawrence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
85
Treatment Tech Violations
7

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 25 2017
Groundwater Rule MR 22 2020
Groundwater Rule TT 7 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2019
Cadmium MR 2 2002
CYANIDE MR 2 2002
Fluoride MR 2 2002
Mercury MR 2 2002
Nickel MR 2 2002
Selenium MR 2 2002
Antimony, Total MR 2 2002
Endothall MR 2 2013
Public Notice Other 2 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2017
Barium MR 2 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 2 2002
Chromium MR 2 2002
Arsenic MR 2 2002
Thallium, Total MR 2 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1982
2,4-D MR 1 1982
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
Endrin MR 1 1982
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1988
Methoxychlor MR 1 1982
Toxaphene MR 1 1982

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 WOODMERE ESTATES.

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 PA6370047 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 WOODMERE ESTATES 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 TT 7 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 0700
2020 Groundwater Rule MR 22 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 0700
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 2456
2017 Chlorine MR 25 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 0999
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 8000
2014 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 7500
2013 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 2033
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 3100
2002 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1015
2002 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1024
2002 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1025
2002 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1035
2002 Nickel MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1036
2002 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1045
2002 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370047 / 1074

How WOODMERE ESTATES Compares

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

Metric WOODMERE ESTATES Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 105 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 61 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 WOODMERE ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
WOODMERE ESTATES (PWS ID: PA6370047) has 105 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 61 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WOODMERE ESTATES serve? ▼
WOODMERE ESTATES serves 61 people in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 30 service connections.
What type of violations does WOODMERE ESTATES have? ▼
WOODMERE ESTATES has 105 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 85 monitoring/reporting violations, and 7 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WOODMERE ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WOODMERE ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WOODMERE ESTATES use? ▼
WOODMERE ESTATES 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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