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WHITETAIL SKI RESORT

PWS ID: PA7280903 · MERCERSBURG, Pennsylvania 17236

WHITETAIL SKI RESORT serves 912 people in MERCERSBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 431 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITETAIL SKI RESORT

WHITETAIL SKI RESORT is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 912 residents in MERCERSBURG, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) through 50 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 431 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 368 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 67 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. WHITETAIL SKI RESORT's 431 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
912
Total Violations
431
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
50
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
368
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 67 2025
Public Notice Other 60 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2024
Toluene MR 10 2024
Styrene MR 10 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2024
Benzene MR 10 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2014
Groundwater Rule MR 7 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2012
Methoxychlor MR 4 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2012

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 WHITETAIL SKI RESORT.

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 PA7280903 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 WHITETAIL SKI RESORT 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 Chlorine MR 67 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 0999
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 8000
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 0700
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2378
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2964
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2968
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2980
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2981
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2982
2024 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2983
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2985
2024 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2991
2024 Styrene MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2996
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2380
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / PA7280903 / 2955

How WHITETAIL SKI RESORT Compares

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

Metric WHITETAIL SKI RESORT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 431 150.6 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 912 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 WHITETAIL SKI RESORT water safe to drink?
WHITETAIL SKI RESORT (PWS ID: PA7280903) has 431 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 912 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITETAIL SKI RESORT serve?
WHITETAIL SKI RESORT serves 912 people in MERCERSBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 50 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITETAIL SKI RESORT have?
WHITETAIL SKI RESORT has 431 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 368 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITETAIL SKI RESORT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITETAIL SKI RESORT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITETAIL SKI RESORT use?
WHITETAIL SKI RESORT 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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