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MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA6370883 · NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania 16102

MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 900 people in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 156 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 900 residents in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 156 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 154 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), recorded in 12 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. MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 156 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
900
Total Violations
156
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Lawrence
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
154
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2014
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 10 2014
Glyphosate MR 5 2011
OXAMYL MR 5 2011
Carbofuran MR 5 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1991
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1991
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1991
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1991
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1991
Benzene MR 4 1991
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1991
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1991
Dalapon MR 3 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2011
Simazine MR 3 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2011
Picloram MR 3 2011
Dinoseb MR 3 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2011
Atrazine MR 3 2011
LASSO MR 3 2011
Heptachlor MR 3 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2011
Chlordane MR 3 2011
Endothall MR 3 2011
Methoxychlor MR 3 2011
Endrin MR 3 2011

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 MOHAWK ELEMENTARY 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 PA6370883 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 MOHAWK ELEMENTARY 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
2022 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2950
2020 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 1005
2014 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2383
2014 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 10 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2063
2011 Glyphosate MR 5 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2034
2011 OXAMYL MR 5 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2036
2011 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2046
2011 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2031
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2035
2011 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2037
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2039
2011 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2040
2011 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2041
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2042
2011 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / PA6370883 / 2050

How MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 156 150.6 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 900 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 MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA6370883) has 156 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 900 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 900 people in NEW CASTLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 156 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 154 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
MOHAWK ELEMENTARY 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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