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ORCHARD HILLS MHP

PWS ID: PA7500010 · MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania 19543

ORCHARD HILLS MHP serves 303 people in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 81 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ORCHARD HILLS MHP

ORCHARD HILLS MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 303 residents in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania (Perry County) through 176 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 total violations for this system , of which 33 (41%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 28 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 21 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. ORCHARD HILLS MHP's 81 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
303
Total Violations
81
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
176
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
28
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 21 2008
Public Notice Other 9 2014
Groundwater Rule TT 9 2014
Chlorine MR 8 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2005
Groundwater Rule MR 7 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2005
Methoxychlor MR 2 1985
TTHM MR 1 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1982
Toxaphene MR 1 1982
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1982
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2005
2,4-D MR 1 1982
Arsenic MR 1 2006
Endrin MR 1 1982

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 ORCHARD HILLS MHP.

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 PA7500010 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 ORCHARD HILLS MHP 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
2021 Groundwater Rule MR 7 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 0700
2014 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 7500
2014 Groundwater Rule TT 9 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 0700
2012 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 0999
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 3100
2008 Arsenic MCL 21 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 1005
2006 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 1005
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 7000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 3100
2005 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 2456
1985 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 2015
1982 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 2110
1982 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 2020
1982 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / PA7500010 / 2010

How ORCHARD HILLS MHP Compares

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

Metric ORCHARD HILLS MHP Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 81 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 303 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 ORCHARD HILLS MHP water safe to drink?
ORCHARD HILLS MHP (PWS ID: PA7500010) has 81 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 303 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ORCHARD HILLS MHP serve?
ORCHARD HILLS MHP serves 303 people in MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 176 service connections.
What type of violations does ORCHARD HILLS MHP have?
ORCHARD HILLS MHP has 81 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 28 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ORCHARD HILLS MHP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ORCHARD HILLS MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ORCHARD HILLS MHP use?
ORCHARD HILLS MHP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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