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MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH

PWS ID: PA7361035 · MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 17551

MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH serves 420 people in MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 79 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH

MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH is a public/private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 420 residents in MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 79 total violations for this system , of which 18 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 14 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. MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH's 79 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
420
Total Violations
79
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 14 1994
Nitrate MR 11 2002
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2024
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2024
Chlorine MR 3 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 2016
Cadmium MR 2 1994
CYANIDE MR 2 1994
Fluoride MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Selenium MR 2 1994
Antimony, Total MR 2 1994
E. COLI MR 2 2016
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1994
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Barium MR 2 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1994
Chromium MR 2 1994
Thallium, Total MR 2 1994
Nickel MR 2 1994
Public Notice Other 2 2016
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 2015
Atrazine MR 1 1995
Atrazine MCL 1 1995
2,4-D MCL 1 1995
TTHM MR 1 2021
2,4-D MR 1 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2004

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 MARTICVILLE MIDDLE 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 PA7361035 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 MARTICVILLE MIDDLE 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
2024 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2931
2024 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2946
2021 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2950
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 8000
2016 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 3014
2016 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 7500
2015 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 0999
2015 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2063
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 3100
2002 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 1040
1995 Atrazine MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2050
1995 Atrazine MCL 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2050
1995 2,4-D MCL 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2105
1995 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 2105
1994 Nitrate MCL 14 SDWIS / PA7361035 / 1040

How MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH Compares

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

Metric MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 79 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 420 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 MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH water safe to drink? ▼
MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH (PWS ID: PA7361035) has 79 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 420 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH serve? ▼
MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH serves 420 people in MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH have? ▼
MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH has 79 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MARTICVILLE MIDDLE SCH use? ▼
MARTICVILLE MIDDLE 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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