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OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG

PWS ID: PA7010952 · GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania 17325

OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG serves 6,500 people in GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 254 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (5 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG

OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,500 residents in GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (Adams County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 254 total violations for this system , of which 16 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 193 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 45 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 5 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.8 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG's 254 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.

PFAS Detected

5 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
6,500
Total Violations
254
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
193
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 45 2009
Chlorine MR 21 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2007
TTHM MCL 12 2025
E. COLI MR 8 2017
LASSO MR 5 2001
Atrazine MR 5 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2007
Styrene MR 5 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2007
Toluene MR 5 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2007
Benzene MR 5 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2024
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2016

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 9 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/22/2025 0.0042 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2025 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 4/22/2025 13.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 4/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/22/2025 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/22/2025 0.0045 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 10/22/2025 0.0044 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 10/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/22/2025 13.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 10/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 10/22/2025 0.0035 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 10/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 10/22/2025 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected

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 OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG.

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 PA7010952 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 OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG 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 MCL 12 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2950
2025 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 5000
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2950
2017 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 3014
2017 Dalapon MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2031
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2306
2017 Pentachlorophenol MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2326
2017 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2383
2017 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2946
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2039
2017 Simazine MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2037
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2035
2017 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2110
2017 Dinoseb MR 1 SDWIS / PA7010952 / 2041

How OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG Compares

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

Metric OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 254 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 5 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,500 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 OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG water safe to drink? ▼
OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG (PWS ID: PA7010952) has 254 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 5 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 6,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG serve? ▼
OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG serves 6,500 people in GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG have? ▼
OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG has 254 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 193 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds in OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG's water supply: PFOA, PFBS, lithium, PFPeA, PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG use? ▼
OUTLET SHOPS AT GETTYSBURG uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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