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THE VALLEY MHC

PWS ID: PA6620043 · WARREN, Pennsylvania 16365

THE VALLEY MHC serves 37 people in WARREN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 929 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE VALLEY MHC

THE VALLEY MHC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 37 residents in WARREN, Pennsylvania (Warren County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 929 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 878 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 Chlorine, recorded in 80 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. THE VALLEY MHC's 929 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
37
Total Violations
929
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Warren
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
878
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 80 2025
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 45 2025
Groundwater Rule MR 44 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 39 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 36 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 32 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 2025
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2016
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2016
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 18 2016
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2016
Benzene MR 18 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 16 2016
TTHM MR 15 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2009
Vinyl chloride MR 13 1992
Radium-228 MR 10 2016
Combined Uranium MR 10 2016
Radium-226 MR 10 2016
Arsenic MR 9 2018
Barium MR 9 2018
Cadmium MR 9 2018
Chromium MR 9 2018
Mercury MR 9 2018
Fluoride MR 9 2018
Selenium MR 9 2018
Toxaphene MR 7 2016

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 THE VALLEY MHC.

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 PA6620043 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 THE VALLEY MHC 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 Chlorine MR 80 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 0999
2025 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 45 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 2383
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 39 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 8000
2025 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 32 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 2063
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 5000
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 19 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 15 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 2950
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 44 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 0700
2018 Arsenic MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1005
2018 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1010
2018 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1015
2018 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1020
2018 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1035
2018 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1025
2018 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / PA6620043 / 1045

How THE VALLEY MHC Compares

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

Metric THE VALLEY MHC Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 929 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 37 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 THE VALLEY MHC water safe to drink? ▼
THE VALLEY MHC (PWS ID: PA6620043) has 929 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 37 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does THE VALLEY MHC serve? ▼
THE VALLEY MHC serves 37 people in WARREN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does THE VALLEY MHC have? ▼
THE VALLEY MHC has 929 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 878 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE VALLEY MHC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE VALLEY MHC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE VALLEY MHC use? ▼
THE VALLEY MHC 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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