Public water system · PA2521026
ActiveDcnr Plsp Tree Tower
At a glance
Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower (PWSID PA2521026) is an active transient non-community water system in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 500 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
25
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower compare with other water systems in Pike County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pike County has 208 active public water systems. Its population served is about 28% above the county average of 391 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 81,402 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower is about 3.5 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Pennsylvania has 4,429 active transient non-community water systems, 61% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 6,632 Pennsylvania systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower?
EPA lists Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower as owned by a state government. The PA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 10 of the 208 active systems in Pike County (4.8%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and May 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower?
Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower (PWSID PA2521026) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower serve?
Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower reports serving 500 people through 25 service connections in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Pike County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Farms (Main) | Pike | 8,321 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pawc Saw Creek Estates | Pike | 7,016 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Pa Fawn Lake Forest | Pike | 6,533 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shohola Falls Trails End Sys#2 | Pike | 3,933 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Esasd North Campus | Pike | 3,175 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pawc Wild Acres | Pike | 2,943 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Dcnr Plsp Tree Tower, PWSID PA2521026, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/dcnr-plsp-tree-tower-pa2521026 (data as of October 1, 2026).