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MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST

PWS ID: PA7280383 · NEWBURG, Pennsylvania 17240

MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST serves 100 people in NEWBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 214 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST

MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in NEWBURG, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 214 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 194 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 2,3,7,8-TCDD, recorded in 7 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. MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST's 214 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
100
Total Violations
214
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
194
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 2019
Endrin MR 5 2019
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2019
Methoxychlor MR 5 2019
Dalapon MR 5 2019
Diquat MR 5 2019
Glyphosate MR 5 2019
Simazine MR 5 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2019
Picloram MR 5 2019
Dinoseb MR 5 2019
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2019
Carbofuran MR 5 2019
Heptachlor MR 5 2019
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2019
2,4-D MR 5 2019
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2019
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2019
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2019
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2019
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2019
Chlordane MR 5 2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2019
Endothall MR 5 2019
LASSO MR 5 2019
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2019
Toxaphene MR 5 2019
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2019
Atrazine MR 5 2019
OXAMYL MR 5 2019

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 MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST.

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 PA7280383 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 MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST 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
2019 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 7 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2063
2019 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2005
2019 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2010
2019 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2015
2019 Dalapon MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2031
2019 Diquat MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2032
2019 Glyphosate MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2034
2019 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2037
2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2039
2019 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2040
2019 Dinoseb MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2041
2019 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2042
2019 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2046
2019 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2065
2019 Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 SDWIS / PA7280383 / 2067

How MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST Compares

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

Metric MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 214 150.6 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 100 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 MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST water safe to drink?
MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST (PWS ID: PA7280383) has 214 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST serve?
MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST serves 100 people in NEWBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST have?
MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST has 214 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 194 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST use?
MOWERSVILLE BRETHREN IN CHRIST 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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