PlainWater

PENNEX ALUM CO

PWS ID: PA7670944 · WELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania 17365

PENNEX ALUM CO serves 180 people in WELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 134 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PENNEX ALUM CO

PENNEX ALUM CO is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 180 residents in WELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania (York County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 134 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 132 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 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. PENNEX ALUM CO's 134 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
180
Total Violations
134
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
132
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2023
Benzene MR 6 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2023
Styrene MR 6 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2023
Toluene MR 6 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1999

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 PENNEX ALUM CO.

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 PA7670944 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 PENNEX ALUM CO 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
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2969
2023 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2983
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2985
2023 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2987
2023 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2989
2023 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2990
2023 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2992
2023 Styrene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2996
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2955
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2964
2023 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2968
2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2979
2023 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2982
2023 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / PA7670944 / 2984

How PENNEX ALUM CO Compares

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

Metric PENNEX ALUM CO Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 134 150.6 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 180 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 PENNEX ALUM CO water safe to drink?
PENNEX ALUM CO (PWS ID: PA7670944) has 134 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 180 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PENNEX ALUM CO serve?
PENNEX ALUM CO serves 180 people in WELLSVILLE, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PENNEX ALUM CO have?
PENNEX ALUM CO has 134 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 132 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PENNEX ALUM CO water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PENNEX ALUM CO under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PENNEX ALUM CO use?
PENNEX ALUM CO 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.

Explore PlainWater

Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Related

Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial