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SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER

PWS ID: PA6610002 · FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania 16323

SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER serves 356 people in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 137 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER

SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 356 residents in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania (Venango County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 137 total violations for this system , of which 8 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 108 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 23 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. SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER's 137 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
356
Total Violations
137
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
5
County
Venango
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
108
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule MR 23 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2002
Chlorine MR 8 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2009
TTHM MR 7 2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 2006
Public Notice Other 4 2008
Nitrate MR 4 1997
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2007
Mercury MR 3 1997
Arsenic MR 3 1997
Barium MR 3 1997
Cadmium MR 3 1997
Chromium MR 3 1997
Fluoride MR 3 1997
Selenium MR 3 1997
Radium-226 MR 2 2006
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2015
Thallium, Total MR 2 1997
Combined Uranium MR 2 2006
Antimony, Total MR 2 1997
Radium-228 MR 2 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1997
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2014
CYANIDE MR 2 1997
Nickel MR 2 1997
2,4-D MR 1 1982
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
BHC-GAMMA 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 SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER.

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 PA6610002 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 SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER 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 23 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 0700
2018 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 2950
2015 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 2383
2014 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 3100
2008 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 7500
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 2456
2006 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 4000
2006 Radium-226 MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 4020
2006 Combined Uranium MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 4006
2006 Radium-228 MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 4030
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 7000
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 5000
1997 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / PA6610002 / 1040

How SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER Compares

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

Metric SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 137 150.6 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 356 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 SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER water safe to drink? ▼
SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER (PWS ID: PA6610002) has 137 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 356 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER serve? ▼
SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER serves 356 people in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER have? ▼
SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER has 137 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 108 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER use? ▼
SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER 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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