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NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: PA7361016 · NEW HOLLAND, Pennsylvania 17557

NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 647 people in NEW HOLLAND, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 67 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 647 residents in NEW HOLLAND, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 67 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 67 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrite, recorded in 5 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. NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 67 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
647
Total Violations
67
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
67
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrite MR 5 2017
Nitrate MR 5 2017
Asbestos MR 4 2011
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2018
Chlorine MR 2 2017
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1994
Fluoride MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994
TTHM MR 2 2018
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2012
Toluene MR 1 2012
2,4-D MR 1 1995

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 NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY 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 PA7361016 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 NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY 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
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2456
2018 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2950
2017 Nitrite MR 5 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 1041
2017 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 1040
2017 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 0999
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2378
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2955
2012 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2964
2012 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2968
2012 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2979
2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2980
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2981
2012 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2982
2012 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2983
2012 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361016 / 2985

How NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 67 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 647 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 NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: PA7361016) has 67 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 647 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 647 people in NEW HOLLAND, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 67 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 67 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
NEW HOLLAND ELEMENTARY 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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