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UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA7360594 · EAST EARL, Pennsylvania 17519

UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL serves 99 people in EAST EARL, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL

UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 99 residents in EAST EARL, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 7 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 72 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 14 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. UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL's 83 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
99
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
72
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2009
TTHM MR 7 2009
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1995
Public Notice Other 2 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2016
Chlorine MR 2 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1994
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1994
Toluene MR 1 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1994
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1994
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1994
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1994
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1994
Benzene MR 1 1994

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 UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL.

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 PA7360594 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 UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL 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 / PA7360594 / 0999
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 5000
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2456
2009 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2950
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 3100
2006 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 7500
1995 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2306
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2035
1995 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2326
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2039
1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2042
1994 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2378
1994 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2380
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / PA7360594 / 2964

How UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 99 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 UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL water safe to drink?
UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA7360594) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 99 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL serve?
UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL serves 99 people in EAST EARL, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL have?
UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL has 83 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 72 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL use?
UNION GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL 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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