HEMLOCK FARMS (MAIN)
PWSID: PA2520033 · Lords Valley, PA · Serves 8,321 people
HEMLOCK FARMS (MAIN) has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
HEMLOCK FARMS (MAIN) (PWSID PA2520033) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 8,321 people in Lords Valley, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2020–2024.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Pennsylvania state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- PA2520033
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Lords Valley, PA
- Population Served
- 8,321
- Health Violations
- Yes (12)
What contaminants are in this water system?
Violation History (12)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 24, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 24, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Mar 24, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 25, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 25, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 25, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 1, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 1, 2020 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 1, 2020 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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