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FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH

PWS ID: PA7220845 · MILLERSBURG, Pennsylvania 17061

FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH serves 150 people in MILLERSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 106 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH

FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in MILLERSBURG, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 106 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 97 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 4 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. FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH's 106 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
150
Total Violations
106
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Dauphin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
97
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2018
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2018
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2018
Toluene MR 4 2018
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2018
Benzene MR 4 2018
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2018
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2018
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2018
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2018
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2018
Styrene MR 4 2018
Nitrate MR 3 2023
Glyphosate MR 2 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2018
Arsenic MR 2 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2023
Nitrite MR 2 2023
Endothall MR 2 2017
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2018

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 FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH.

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 PA7220845 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 FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH 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 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 1005
2023 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 1040
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 8000
2023 Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 1041
2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2378
2018 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2380
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2955
2018 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2964
2018 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2979
2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2982
2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2983
2018 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2985
2018 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2989
2018 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2991
2018 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7220845 / 2992

How FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH Compares

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

Metric FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 106 150.6 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 150 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 FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH water safe to drink?
FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH (PWS ID: PA7220845) has 106 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH serve?
FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH serves 150 people in MILLERSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH have?
FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH has 106 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 97 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH use?
FREE GRACE BIC CHURCH 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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