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WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH

PWS ID: PA7360565 · BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania 17505

WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH serves 160 people in BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 73 recorded EPA violations, including 34 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH

WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 160 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 73 total violations for this system , of which 34 (47%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 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 Nitrate, recorded in 27 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH's 73 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
160
Total Violations
73
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
34
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 27 2017
Public Notice Other 15 2017
Nitrate MR 9 2003
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2007
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2016
Nitrite MR 5 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2007

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 WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH.

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 PA7360565 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 WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH 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 Nitrate MCL 27 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 1040
2017 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 7500
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 5000
2009 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 1041
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / PA7360565 / 1040

How WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH Compares

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

Metric WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 73 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 34 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 160 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 WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH water safe to drink?
WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH (PWS ID: PA7360565) has 73 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 160 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH serve?
WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH serves 160 people in BIRD IN HAND, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH have?
WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH has 73 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH use?
WEAVERTOWN MENNONITE SCH 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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