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PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR

PWS ID: PA7360933 · ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania 18104

PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR serves 40 people in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 174 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR

PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 174 total violations for this system , of which 8 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 163 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 Nitrite, recorded in 11 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. PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR's 174 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.

Population Served
40
Total Violations
174
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
163
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrite MR 11 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2004
Nitrate MR 4 2004
Endrin MR 4 2013
Methoxychlor MR 4 2013
Diquat MR 4 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2013
OXAMYL MR 4 2013
Simazine MR 4 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2013
Dinoseb MR 4 2013
Carbofuran MR 4 2013
Atrazine MR 4 2013
LASSO MR 4 2013
Heptachlor MR 4 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2013
2,4-D MR 4 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2013
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2013
Chlordane MR 4 2013
Toxaphene MR 4 2013
Glyphosate MR 4 2013
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2013
Picloram MR 4 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2013

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 PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR.

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 PA7360933 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 PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 8000
2013 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2005
2013 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2015
2013 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2032
2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2035
2013 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2036
2013 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2037
2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2039
2013 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2041
2013 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2046
2013 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2050
2013 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2051
2013 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2065
2013 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2067
2013 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / PA7360933 / 2105

How PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR Compares

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

Metric PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 174 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 40 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 PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR water safe to drink? ▼
PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR (PWS ID: PA7360933) has 174 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR serve? ▼
PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR serves 40 people in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR have? ▼
PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR has 174 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 163 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR use? ▼
PPL QUARRYVILLE SVC CTR 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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