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SHADY BACK ACRES MHP

PWS ID: PA7220016 · MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania 19543

SHADY BACK ACRES MHP serves 40 people in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 314 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHADY BACK ACRES MHP

SHADY BACK ACRES MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 314 total violations for this system , of which 12 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 291 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 12 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. SHADY BACK ACRES MHP's 314 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
40
Total Violations
314
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Dauphin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
291
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 12 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2009
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2009
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2009
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2009
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2009
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2009
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2009
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2009
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2009
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2009
Toluene MR 12 2009
Styrene MR 12 2009
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2009
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2009
Benzene MR 12 2009
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2009
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2009
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 10 2025
Nitrate MR 7 2016
Methoxychlor MR 4 2003
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2007
TTHM MR 4 2007
Nitrite MR 4 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2004
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2020

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 SHADY BACK ACRES MHP.

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 PA7220016 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 SHADY BACK ACRES MHP 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 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MCL 10 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2039
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2039
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 8000
2020 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 0700
2016 Nitrate MR 7 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 1040
2016 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 1041
2012 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 0999
2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2964
2009 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2968
2009 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2969
2009 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2977
2009 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2979
2009 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2981
2009 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2983
2009 CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 SDWIS / PA7220016 / 2989

How SHADY BACK ACRES MHP Compares

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

Metric SHADY BACK ACRES MHP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 314 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 40 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 SHADY BACK ACRES MHP water safe to drink?
SHADY BACK ACRES MHP (PWS ID: PA7220016) has 314 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHADY BACK ACRES MHP serve?
SHADY BACK ACRES MHP serves 40 people in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does SHADY BACK ACRES MHP have?
SHADY BACK ACRES MHP has 314 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 291 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHADY BACK ACRES MHP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SHADY BACK ACRES MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHADY BACK ACRES MHP use?
SHADY BACK ACRES MHP 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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