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MOWREY ELEM SCH

PWS ID: PA7280333 · WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania 17268

MOWREY ELEM SCH serves 695 people in WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 707 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOWREY ELEM SCH

MOWREY ELEM SCH is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 695 residents in WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 707 total violations for this system , of which 5 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 629 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 68 violations (Other). 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. MOWREY ELEM SCH's 707 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
695
Total Violations
707
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
629
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 68 2013
Chlorine MR 63 2018
Nitrate MR 16 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 16 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 16 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 16 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 16 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 16 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 16 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 16 2007
Benzene MR 15 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2007
Toluene MR 14 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2007
Styrene MR 14 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2007
2,4-D MR 13 2011
Methoxychlor MR 12 2011
Simazine MR 12 2011
Atrazine MR 12 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2019
Endrin MR 8 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 2017

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 MOWREY ELEM 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 PA7280333 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 MOWREY ELEM 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
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2950
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 5000
2018 Chlorine MR 63 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 0999
2017 Endrin MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2005
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2035
2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2042
2017 LASSO MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2051
2017 Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2067
2017 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2274
2017 BHC-GAMMA MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2010
2017 Heptachlor MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2065
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2039
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 8 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 2306
2013 Public Notice Other 68 SDWIS / PA7280333 / 7500

How MOWREY ELEM SCH Compares

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

Metric MOWREY ELEM SCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 707 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 695 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 MOWREY ELEM SCH water safe to drink? ▼
MOWREY ELEM SCH (PWS ID: PA7280333) has 707 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 695 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOWREY ELEM SCH serve? ▼
MOWREY ELEM SCH serves 695 people in WAYNESBORO, Pennsylvania. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MOWREY ELEM SCH have? ▼
MOWREY ELEM SCH has 707 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 629 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOWREY ELEM SCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MOWREY ELEM SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOWREY ELEM SCH use? ▼
MOWREY ELEM 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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