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Community Water System · PWS PA7500030

Skyview Gardens Heights Apts

Olyphant, Pennsylvania 18447 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 186 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

186
People served
393
EPA violations
156
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 393 drinking-water violations at Skyview Gardens Heights Apts, 40% of them health-based - above the Pennsylvania per-system average.

393
Total EPA violations on record
40%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
186
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Skyview Gardens Heights Apts

Skyview Gardens Heights Apts is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 186 residents in Olyphant, Pennsylvania (Perry County) through 96 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 393 total violations for this system , of which 156 (40%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 202 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 Arsenic, recorded in 142 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 224 of 389 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (57.6%).

Skyview Gardens Heights Apts's 393 violations sit above the Pennsylvania average.

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
393
Health-Based Violations
156
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
96
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
151
Monitoring Violations
202
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 142 2017
Nitrate MR 38 2003
Public Notice Other 24 2018
Chlorine MR 21 2011
Arsenic MR 19 2016
Combined Uranium MR 12 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 10 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 1998
Barium MR 8 2012
Cadmium MR 8 2012
Selenium MR 8 2012
Fluoride MR 8 2012
Mercury MR 8 2012
Chromium MR 8 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2020
Nickel MR 6 2012
Antimony, Total MR 6 2012
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2012
Thallium, Total MR 6 2012
CYANIDE MR 6 2012
Radium-226 MR 4 2007
Radium-228 MR 4 2007
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2009
2,4-D MR 4 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1997
Picloram MR 3 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1994
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/24/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/24/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/24/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/24/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/24/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/24/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/24/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/24/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/24/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Skyview Gardens Heights Apts.

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 PA7500030 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 Skyview Gardens Heights Apts 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 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 0700
2022 Combined Uranium MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 4006
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 7000
2018 Public Notice Other 24 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 7500
2017 Arsenic MCL 142 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1005
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 3 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 8000
2016 Arsenic MR 19 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1005
2012 Barium MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1010
2012 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1015
2012 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1045
2012 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1025
2012 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1035
2012 Chromium MR 8 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1020
2012 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500030 / 1036

How Skyview Gardens Heights Apts Compares

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

Metric Skyview Gardens Heights Apts Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 393 150.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 156 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skyview Gardens Heights Apts water safe to drink? ▼
Skyview Gardens Heights Apts (PWS ID: PA7500030) has 393 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 Skyview Gardens Heights Apts serve? ▼
Skyview Gardens Heights Apts serves 186 people in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 96 service connections.
What type of violations does Skyview Gardens Heights Apts have? ▼
Skyview Gardens Heights Apts has 393 total violations: 156 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 202 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Skyview Gardens Heights Apts water? ▼
No. Skyview Gardens Heights Apts was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Skyview Gardens Heights Apts use? ▼
Skyview Gardens Heights Apts 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.