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AQUA PA MT JEWETT

PWS ID: PA6420018 · SHARON, Pennsylvania 16146

AQUA PA MT JEWETT serves 972 people in SHARON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 487 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA PA MT JEWETT

AQUA PA MT JEWETT is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 972 residents in SHARON, Pennsylvania (McKean County) through 443 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 487 total violations for this system , of which 8 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 471 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 34 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. AQUA PA MT JEWETT's 487 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
972
Total Violations
487
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
443
County
McKean
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
471
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 34 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2011
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2011
Styrene MR 13 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2011
Benzene MR 13 2011
Toluene MR 13 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 2006
TTHM MR 10 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2004
Groundwater Rule TT 8 2020
Endothall MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2011
Simazine MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 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 AQUA PA MT JEWETT.

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 PA6420018 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 AQUA PA MT JEWETT 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
2020 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 0700
2014 Chlorine MR 34 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 0999
2014 Groundwater Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 0700
2011 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2380
2011 Xylenes, Total MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2955
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2964
2011 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2968
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2969
2011 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2977
2011 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2981
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2984
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2987
2011 Ethylbenzene MR 13 SDWIS / PA6420018 / 2992

How AQUA PA MT JEWETT Compares

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

Metric AQUA PA MT JEWETT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 487 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 972 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 AQUA PA MT JEWETT water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA PA MT JEWETT (PWS ID: PA6420018) has 487 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 972 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA PA MT JEWETT serve? ▼
AQUA PA MT JEWETT serves 972 people in SHARON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 443 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA PA MT JEWETT have? ▼
AQUA PA MT JEWETT has 487 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 471 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA PA MT JEWETT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA PA MT JEWETT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA PA MT JEWETT use? ▼
AQUA PA MT JEWETT 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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