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KARNS FOOD

PWS ID: PA7500868 · MECHANISBURG, Pennsylvania 17055

KARNS FOOD serves 499 people in MECHANISBURG, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 525 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KARNS FOOD

KARNS FOOD is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 499 residents in MECHANISBURG, Pennsylvania (Perry County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 525 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 459 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 Public Notice, recorded in 64 violations (Other). 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. KARNS FOOD's 525 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
499
Total Violations
525
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
459
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 64 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2015
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2015
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2015
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2015
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2015
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2015
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2015
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2015
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2015
Toluene MR 12 2015
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2015
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2015
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2015
Benzene MR 12 2015
Styrene MR 12 2015
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2015
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2015
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2019
Simazine MR 8 2015
Nitrite MR 8 2011
Endrin MR 7 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2015
Methoxychlor MR 7 2015
Diquat MR 7 2015
Endothall MR 7 2015
Glyphosate MR 7 2015

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 KARNS FOOD.

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 PA7500868 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 KARNS FOOD 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 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 0999
2020 Asbestos MR 2 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 1094
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 8000
2015 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2378
2015 Xylenes, Total MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2955
2015 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2964
2015 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2969
2015 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2977
2015 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2979
2015 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2980
2015 Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2982
2015 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2983
2015 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2984
2015 Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / PA7500868 / 2987

How KARNS FOOD Compares

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

Metric KARNS FOOD Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 525 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 499 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 KARNS FOOD water safe to drink? ▼
KARNS FOOD (PWS ID: PA7500868) has 525 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 499 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KARNS FOOD serve? ▼
KARNS FOOD serves 499 people in MECHANISBURG, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does KARNS FOOD have? ▼
KARNS FOOD has 525 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 459 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KARNS FOOD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for KARNS FOOD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does KARNS FOOD use? ▼
KARNS FOOD 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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