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MT ZION LUTH CH

PWS ID: PA7671299 · LEWISBERRY, Pennsylvania 17339

MT ZION LUTH CH serves 200 people in LEWISBERRY, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 225 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MT ZION LUTH CH

MT ZION LUTH CH is a public/private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 200 residents in LEWISBERRY, Pennsylvania (York County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 225 total violations for this system , of which 30 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 156 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 Nitrate, recorded in 18 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. MT ZION LUTH CH's 225 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
200
Total Violations
225
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
1
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
156
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MCL 18 2023
Public Notice Other 15 2023
Nitrite MR 10 2013
Nitrate MR 9 2013
Groundwater Rule TT 6 2021
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2003
Styrene MR 4 2003
Arsenic MR 4 2002
Chromium MR 4 2002
CYANIDE MR 4 2002
Mercury MR 4 2002
Selenium MR 4 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2002
Thallium, Total MR 4 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2023
Antimony, Total MR 4 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
Barium MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003

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 MT ZION LUTH CH.

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 PA7671299 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 MT ZION LUTH CH 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 Nitrate MCL 18 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 1040
2023 Public Notice Other 15 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 8000
2021 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 0700
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 8000
2013 Nitrite MR 10 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 1041
2013 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 1040
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 3100
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 2380
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 2955
2003 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 2964
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 2968
2003 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / PA7671299 / 2979

How MT ZION LUTH CH Compares

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

Metric MT ZION LUTH CH Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 225 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 30 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 200 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 MT ZION LUTH CH water safe to drink? ▼
MT ZION LUTH CH (PWS ID: PA7671299) has 225 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 200 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MT ZION LUTH CH serve? ▼
MT ZION LUTH CH serves 200 people in LEWISBERRY, Pennsylvania. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MT ZION LUTH CH have? ▼
MT ZION LUTH CH has 225 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 156 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MT ZION LUTH CH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MT ZION LUTH CH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MT ZION LUTH CH use? ▼
MT ZION LUTH CH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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