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TRIPLE J MHP

PWS ID: PA7360055 · ELLICOTT CITY, Pennsylvania 21042

TRIPLE J MHP serves 200 people in ELLICOTT CITY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 132 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TRIPLE J MHP

TRIPLE J MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in ELLICOTT CITY, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 90 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 132 total violations for this system , of which 11 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 102 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 19 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. TRIPLE J MHP's 132 violations sit below 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
200
Total Violations
132
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
90
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
102
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 2025
Groundwater Rule MR 13 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2007
Nitrate MR 9 2001
Nitrate MCL 7 2014
Combined Uranium MR 5 2016
Chlorine MR 5 2017
Chlorine MRDL 4 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2016
Methoxychlor MR 4 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1995
2,4-D MR 4 1995
Radium-226 MR 3 2016
Radium-228 MR 3 2016
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 1995
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 1995
OXAMYL MR 3 1995
Picloram MR 3 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 1995
Atrazine MR 2 1995
LASSO MR 2 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 1995
Simazine MR 2 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1995
Endrin MR 1 1988
Toxaphene MR 1 1988
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1988

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 TRIPLE J 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 PA7360055 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 TRIPLE J 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 19 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 7000
2024 Groundwater Rule MR 13 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 0700
2017 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 0999
2016 Combined Uranium MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 4006
2016 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 4000
2016 Radium-226 MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 4020
2016 Radium-228 MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 4030
2014 Nitrate MCL 7 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 1040
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 3100
2004 Chlorine MRDL 4 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 0999
2001 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 1040
1996 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 5000
1995 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 2015
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 2326
1995 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360055 / 2105

How TRIPLE J MHP Compares

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

Metric TRIPLE J MHP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 132 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 200 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 TRIPLE J MHP water safe to drink? ▼
TRIPLE J MHP (PWS ID: PA7360055) has 132 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TRIPLE J MHP serve? ▼
TRIPLE J MHP serves 200 people in ELLICOTT CITY, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 90 service connections.
What type of violations does TRIPLE J MHP have? ▼
TRIPLE J MHP has 132 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 102 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TRIPLE J MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TRIPLE J MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TRIPLE J MHP use? ▼
TRIPLE J 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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