ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC

PWSID: PA4140104 · Orviston, PA · Serves 72 people

Health Violations

ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
72
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC (PWSID PA4140104) 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 72 people in Orviston, PA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Pennsylvania drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–1992.

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)
PA4140104
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Orviston, PA
Population Served
72
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC water safe to drink?
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC serve?
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC serves 72 people in Orviston, PA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC have?
ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC has 1 total violation on record spanning 1992–1992. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ORVISTON WATER ASSOC INC water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Arsenic.

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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