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YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER

PWS ID: PA7010030 · YORK SPRINGS, Pennsylvania 17372

YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER serves 1,095 people in YORK SPRINGS, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 82 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER

YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,095 residents in YORK SPRINGS, Pennsylvania (Adams County) through 393 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 82 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 71 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 8 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. YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER's 82 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
1,095
Total Violations
82
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
393
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
71
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2007
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2014
Chlorine MR 6 2005
Nitrate MR 4 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2005
Toluene MR 2 2005
Styrene MR 2 2005
Nitrite MR 2 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2005
Benzene MR 2 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2005
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
Methoxychlor MR 1 1982
Endrin 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 YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER.

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 PA7010030 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 YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER 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 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 1040
2020 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 1041
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 5000
2014 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 0700
2007 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 7000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 3100
2005 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 0999
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2378
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2969
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2980
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2983
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2987
2005 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2991
2005 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7010030 / 2996

How YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER Compares

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

Metric YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 82 150.6 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 1,095 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 YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER water safe to drink? ▼
YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER (PWS ID: PA7010030) has 82 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,095 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER serve? ▼
YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER serves 1,095 people in YORK SPRINGS, Pennsylvania. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 393 service connections.
What type of violations does YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER have? ▼
YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER has 82 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 71 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER use? ▼
YORK SPRINGS MUNI WATER 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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