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HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA7360705 · EPHRATA, Pennsylvania 17522

HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL serves 100 people in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 56 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL

HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 56 total violations for this system , of which 4 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 42 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 6 violations (Other). 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. HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL's 56 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
100
Total Violations
56
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
42
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 6 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2022
Barium MR 3 2006
Cadmium MR 3 2006
Chromium MR 3 2006
Fluoride MR 3 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2006
Thallium, Total MR 3 2006
CYANIDE MR 3 2006
Mercury MR 3 2006
Antimony, Total MR 3 2006
Nickel MR 3 2006
Selenium MR 3 2006
Nitrite MR 2 1999
Nitrate MR 2 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1999

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 HAHNSTOWN 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 PA7360705 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 HAHNSTOWN 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
2022 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 8000
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 8000
2006 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1010
2006 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1015
2006 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1020
2006 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1025
2006 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1075
2006 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1085
2006 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1024
2006 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1035
2006 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1074
2006 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1036
2006 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / PA7360705 / 1045

How HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 56 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 100 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 HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL water safe to drink?
HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA7360705) has 56 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL serve?
HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL serves 100 people in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL have?
HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL has 56 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 42 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HAHNSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL use?
HAHNSTOWN 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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