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MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION

PWS ID: PA7360345 · MANHEIM, Pennsylvania 17545

MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION serves 1,426 people in MANHEIM, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,125 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION

MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,426 residents in MANHEIM, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,125 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,119 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 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, recorded in 33 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0081 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION's 1,125 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
1,426
Total Violations
1,125
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
1,119
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 33 2020
Simazine MR 33 2020
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 33 2020
LASSO MR 33 2020
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 33 2020
Pentachlorophenol MR 29 2020
Methoxychlor MR 27 2020
Picloram MR 27 2020
Dinoseb MR 27 2020
Heptachlor MR 27 2020
2,4-D MR 27 2020
2,4,5-TP MR 27 2020
Endrin MR 27 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 27 2020
Heptachlor epoxide MR 27 2020
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 27 2020
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 27 2020
Chlorine MR 20 2017
Endothall MR 19 2017
Chlordane MR 17 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 17 2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 17 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 17 2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2019
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 17 2019
Carbon tetrachloride MR 17 2019
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 17 2019
Trichloroethylene MR 17 2019
Tetrachloroethylene MR 17 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/24/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/24/2023 0.0042 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFOS 7/24/2023 0.0075 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/24/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/24/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected

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 MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION.

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 PA7360345 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 MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION 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 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 2031
2024 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 2456
2021 Fluoride MR 11 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1025
2021 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1010
2021 Cadmium MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1015
2021 Mercury MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1035
2021 Selenium MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1045
2021 Antimony, Total MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1074
2021 Beryllium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1075
2021 CYANIDE MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1024
2021 Thallium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1085
2021 Nickel MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1036
2021 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1020
2021 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360345 / 1005

How MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION Compares

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

Metric MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,125 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 8.9 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 57.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,426 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 MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION water safe to drink? ▼
MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION (PWS ID: PA7360345) has 1125 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 1,426 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION serve? ▼
MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION serves 1,426 people in MANHEIM, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION have? ▼
MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION has 1,125 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,119 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION's water supply: PFHxS, PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION use? ▼
MANHEIM AUTO AUCTION 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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