Public water system · PA5320879
ActiveLaurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr
At a glance
Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr (PWSID PA5320879) is an active transient non-community water system in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 250 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr compare with other water systems in Indiana County?
By EPA's size categories, Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Indiana County has 50 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,080 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 53,980 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 Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr is about 74% above 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 Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr?
EPA lists Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr as under public/private ownership. 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. 11 of the 50 active systems in Indiana County (22%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between December 2025 and February 2026. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-02-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-12-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | 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.
Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr: frequently asked questions
Who runs Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr?
Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr (PWSID PA5320879) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr serve?
Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr reports serving 250 people through 2 service connections in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr 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 Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr 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 Indiana County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa American Water Co-Indiana D | Indiana | 22,360 | Community | Surface water |
| Icmsa Crooked Creek | Indiana | 9,638 | Community | Surface water |
| Central Indiana Co Water Auth | Indiana | 4,920 | Community | Surface water |
| Blairsville Muni Auth | Indiana | 4,023 | Community | Surface water |
| Icmsa Pine Township | Indiana | 1,932 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clymer Boro Muni Auth | Indiana | 1,700 | 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, “Laurel Lake Camp & Retreat Ctr, PWSID PA5320879, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/laurel-lake-camp-retreat-ctr-pa5320879 (data as of October 1, 2026).