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CAMP SPIRIT YMCA

PWS ID: PA7671322 · YORK, Pennsylvania 17401

CAMP SPIRIT YMCA serves 315 people in YORK, Pennsylvania using Groundwater water sources. It has 77 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CAMP SPIRIT YMCA

CAMP SPIRIT YMCA is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 315 residents in YORK, Pennsylvania (York County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 77 total violations for this system , of which 3 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 37 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. CAMP SPIRIT YMCA's 77 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
315
Total Violations
77
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
York
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2016
Public Notice Other 8 2012
Nitrate MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1994
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2016
Nitrite MR 1 2008

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 CAMP SPIRIT YMCA.

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 PA7671322 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 CAMP SPIRIT YMCA 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 8000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 37 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 3100
2012 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 7500
2008 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 1040
2008 Nitrite MR 1 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 1041
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / PA7671322 / 3100

How CAMP SPIRIT YMCA Compares

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

Metric CAMP SPIRIT YMCA Pennsylvania avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 77 150.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 315 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 CAMP SPIRIT YMCA water safe to drink?
CAMP SPIRIT YMCA (PWS ID: PA7671322) has 77 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 315 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAMP SPIRIT YMCA serve?
CAMP SPIRIT YMCA serves 315 people in YORK, Pennsylvania. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does CAMP SPIRIT YMCA have?
CAMP SPIRIT YMCA has 77 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAMP SPIRIT YMCA water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CAMP SPIRIT YMCA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CAMP SPIRIT YMCA use?
CAMP SPIRIT YMCA 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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