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SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH

PWS ID: PA7280322 · GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania 17225

SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH serves 155 people in GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 403 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH

SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 155 residents in GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 403 total violations for this system , of which 16 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 374 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 17 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 GROVE MENNONITE SCH's 403 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
155
Total Violations
403
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
374
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 17 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 17 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 17 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 17 2005
Benzene MR 17 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 17 2005
Styrene MR 17 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 17 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 17 2005
Toluene MR 17 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 17 2005
Nitrate MR 15 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MCL 13 1998
Nitrite MR 12 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2005
Trichloroethylene MCL 3 2002
Mercury MR 2 2012
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 SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH.

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 PA7280322 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 GROVE MENNONITE SCH 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
2022 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 1040
2022 Nitrite MR 12 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 1041
2018 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2063
2012 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 1035
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2955
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2977
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2981
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 17 SDWIS / PA7280322 / 2984

How SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH Compares

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

Metric SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 403 150.6 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 None 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 155 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 GROVE MENNONITE SCH water safe to drink? ▼
SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH (PWS ID: PA7280322) has 403 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 155 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH serve? ▼
SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH serves 155 people in GREENCASTLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH have? ▼
SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH has 403 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 374 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH use? ▼
SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCH 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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