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BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT

PWS ID: PA7360313 · BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania 17505

BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT serves 400 people in BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 52 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT

BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 400 residents in BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 52 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 51 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 2 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. BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT's 52 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
400
Total Violations
52
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
51
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 2 2017
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994
Fluoride MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1994
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Nitrate MR 1 2002
Nitrite MR 1 2002
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2004
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1994
Toluene MR 1 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1994
Styrene MR 1 1994
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2002

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 BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT.

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 PA7360313 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 BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT 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
2017 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 0999
2004 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 2456
2004 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 2950
2002 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1040
2002 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1041
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 3100
1994 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1015
1994 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1020
1994 CYANIDE MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1024
1994 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1025
1994 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1074
1994 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1075
1994 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1035
1994 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1085
1994 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360313 / 1010

How BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT Compares

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

Metric BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 52 150.6 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 400 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 BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT water safe to drink? ▼
BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT (PWS ID: PA7360313) has 52 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT serve? ▼
BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT serves 400 people in BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT have? ▼
BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT has 52 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 51 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT use? ▼
BIRD IN HAND FARMERS MKT 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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