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BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

PWS ID: PA7361068 · EPHRATA, Pennsylvania 17522

BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP serves 186 people in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 94 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is a public/private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 186 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 94 total violations for this system , of which 17 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 71 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 16 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. BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP's 94 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
186
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
Lancaster
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
71
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 16 2003
Nitrate MR 9 2003
Barium MR 4 2000
Cadmium MR 4 2000
CYANIDE MR 4 2000
Fluoride MR 4 2000
Selenium MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Mercury MR 4 2000
Chromium MR 4 2000
Arsenic MR 4 2000
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1996
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1995
Nitrite MR 1 1996

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 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.

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 PA7361068 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 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 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
2003 Nitrate MCL 16 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1040
2003 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1040
2000 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1010
2000 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1015
2000 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1024
2000 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1025
2000 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1045
2000 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1085
2000 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1036
2000 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1074
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1075
2000 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1035
2000 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1020
2000 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 1005
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA7361068 / 3100

How BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Compares

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

Metric BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 186 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 BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP water safe to drink? ▼
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (PWS ID: PA7361068) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 186 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP serve? ▼
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP serves 186 people in EPHRATA, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP have? ▼
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP has 94 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 71 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP use? ▼
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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