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RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT

PWS ID: PA7500330 · DUNCANNON, Pennsylvania 17020

RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT serves 250 people in DUNCANNON, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 166 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT

RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in DUNCANNON, Pennsylvania (Perry County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 166 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 162 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT's 166 violations sit above 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
250
Total Violations
166
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
162
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2003
Styrene MR 4 2003
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 2024
Benzene MR 4 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Toluene MR 4 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2019
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2003
Chlorine MR 3 2004
Endrin MR 2 2024
Methoxychlor MR 2 2024
Toxaphene MR 2 2024
Endothall MR 2 2024
Simazine MR 2 2024

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 RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT.

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 PA7500330 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 RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 5000
2024 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 4 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2063
2024 Endrin MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2005
2024 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2015
2024 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2020
2024 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2033
2024 Simazine MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2037
2024 Picloram MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2040
2024 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2042
2024 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2046
2024 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2050
2024 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2051
2024 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2110
2024 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2306
2024 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500330 / 2326

How RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT Compares

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

Metric RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 166 150.6 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 250 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 RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT water safe to drink?
RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT (PWS ID: PA7500330) has 166 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT serve?
RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT serves 250 people in DUNCANNON, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT have?
RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT has 166 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 162 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT use?
RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT 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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