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HALIFAX INN

PWS ID: PA7220006 · NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pennsylvania 17068

HALIFAX INN serves 25 people in NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 301 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HALIFAX INN

HALIFAX INN is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 301 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 284 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 32 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. HALIFAX INN's 301 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
25
Total Violations
301
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Dauphin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
284
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 32 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 30 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 22 2023
Chlorine MR 10 2009
Nitrite MR 8 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2008
Public Notice Other 6 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 1994
Benzene MR 6 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 6 1994
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2008
Endothall MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
OXAMYL MR 4 2008
Simazine MR 4 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2008
Carbofuran MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 4 2008
2,4-D MR 4 2008
Chlordane MR 4 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2008

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 HALIFAX INN.

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 PA7220006 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 HALIFAX INN 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
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 7500
2023 Nitrate MR 32 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 1040
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 22 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 8000
2023 Nitrite MR 8 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 1041
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 8000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 30 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 3100
2009 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 0999
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2039
2008 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 5 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2063
2008 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2010
2008 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2033
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2035
2008 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2036
2008 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2037
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220006 / 2042

How HALIFAX INN Compares

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

Metric HALIFAX INN Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 301 150.6 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 25 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 HALIFAX INN water safe to drink? ▼
HALIFAX INN (PWS ID: PA7220006) has 301 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HALIFAX INN serve? ▼
HALIFAX INN serves 25 people in NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does HALIFAX INN have? ▼
HALIFAX INN has 301 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 284 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HALIFAX INN water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HALIFAX INN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HALIFAX INN use? ▼
HALIFAX INN uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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