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WADELS MHP

PWS ID: PA7280027 · SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania 17257

WADELS MHP serves 97 people in SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 233 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WADELS MHP

WADELS MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 97 residents in SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 38 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 233 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 222 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. WADELS MHP's 233 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
97
Total Violations
233
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
38
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
222
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 12 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2022
OXAMYL MR 9 2019
Carbofuran MR 9 2019
Glyphosate MR 9 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2014
Public Notice Other 8 2019
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 8 2013
2,4-D MR 8 2013
Methoxychlor MR 8 2013
Endrin MR 7 2013
Groundwater Rule MR 7 2025
Toxaphene MR 7 2013
Nitrate MR 6 2008
Simazine MR 4 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2025
TTHM MR 4 2025
Combined Uranium MR 4 2022
Atrazine MR 4 2013
Dalapon MR 3 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2013
Picloram MR 3 2013
Dinoseb MR 3 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2013
LASSO MR 3 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2013
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2013

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 WADELS 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 PA7280027 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 WADELS 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 Groundwater Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 0700
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2950
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 5000
2022 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 4006
2019 OXAMYL MR 9 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2036
2019 Carbofuran MR 9 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2046
2019 Glyphosate MR 9 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2034
2019 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 7500
2018 Chlorine MR 12 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 0999
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 3100
2013 BHC-GAMMA MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2010
2013 2,4,5-TP MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2110
2013 2,4-D MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2105
2013 Methoxychlor MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280027 / 2015

How WADELS MHP Compares

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

Metric WADELS MHP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 233 150.6 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 97 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 WADELS MHP water safe to drink? ▼
WADELS MHP (PWS ID: PA7280027) has 233 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 97 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WADELS MHP serve? ▼
WADELS MHP serves 97 people in SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does WADELS MHP have? ▼
WADELS MHP has 233 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 222 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WADELS MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WADELS MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WADELS MHP use? ▼
WADELS 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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