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D AND S ESTATES

PWS ID: PA6610033 · FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania 16323

D AND S ESTATES serves 61 people in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 271 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: D AND S ESTATES

D AND S ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 61 residents in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania (Venango County) through 40 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 271 total violations for this system , of which 5 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 202 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 Public Notice, recorded in 40 violations (Other). 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. D AND S ESTATES's 271 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
61
Total Violations
271
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
40
County
Venango
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
202
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 40 2011
Chlorine MR 16 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2009
Benzene MR 8 2009
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2009
Styrene MR 7 2009
Toluene MR 7 2009
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2004
Methoxychlor MR 3 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2016
TTHM MR 2 2025

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 D AND S 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 PA6610033 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 D AND S 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
2025 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2456
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 5000
2016 Chlorine MR 16 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 0999
2016 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2015
2016 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2306
2015 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 0700
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 3100
2011 Public Notice Other 40 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 7500
2009 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 9 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2980
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2981
2009 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2982
2009 Trichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2984
2009 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2977
2009 Benzene MR 8 SDWIS / PA6610033 / 2990

How D AND S ESTATES Compares

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

Metric D AND S ESTATES Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 271 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 D AND S ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
D AND S ESTATES (PWS ID: PA6610033) has 271 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 D AND S ESTATES serve? ▼
D AND S ESTATES serves 61 people in FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 40 service connections.
What type of violations does D AND S ESTATES have? ▼
D AND S ESTATES has 271 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 202 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in D AND S ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for D AND S ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does D AND S ESTATES use? ▼
D AND S 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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