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HEMLOCK ACRES COURT

PWS ID: PA7360157 · MANHEIM, Pennsylvania 17545

HEMLOCK ACRES COURT serves 125 people in MANHEIM, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 201 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HEMLOCK ACRES COURT

HEMLOCK ACRES COURT is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 125 residents in MANHEIM, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 59 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 201 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 168 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 40 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. HEMLOCK ACRES COURT's 201 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
125
Total Violations
201
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
59
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
168
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 40 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2021
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 9 2021
Public Notice Other 8 2018
TTHM MR 7 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2018
Nitrate MR 6 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 1993
Radium-226 MR 4 2016
Radium-228 MR 4 2016
Antimony, Total MR 3 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 2016
CYANIDE MR 3 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2002
Toluene MR 2 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2002
Styrene MR 2 2002
Arsenic MR 2 2012
Barium MR 2 2012
Chromium MR 2 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 HEMLOCK ACRES COURT.

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 PA7360157 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 HEMLOCK ACRES COURT 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 17 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 8000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 7000
2021 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 9 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 2063
2019 Chlorine MR 40 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 0999
2018 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 7500
2018 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 2456
2018 Diquat MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 2032
2016 Radium-226 MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 4020
2016 Radium-228 MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 4030
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 3 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 3100
2012 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 1040
2012 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 1074
2012 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360157 / 1024

How HEMLOCK ACRES COURT Compares

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

Metric HEMLOCK ACRES COURT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 201 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 125 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 HEMLOCK ACRES COURT water safe to drink? ▼
HEMLOCK ACRES COURT (PWS ID: PA7360157) has 201 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 125 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HEMLOCK ACRES COURT serve? ▼
HEMLOCK ACRES COURT serves 125 people in MANHEIM, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 59 service connections.
What type of violations does HEMLOCK ACRES COURT have? ▼
HEMLOCK ACRES COURT has 201 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 168 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HEMLOCK ACRES COURT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HEMLOCK ACRES COURT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HEMLOCK ACRES COURT use? ▼
HEMLOCK ACRES COURT 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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