Public water system · PA2570302
ActiveLoyalsock State Forest Rmc
At a glance
Loyalsock State Forest Rmc (PWSID PA2570302) is an active transient non-community water system in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Loyalsock State Forest Rmc compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Loyalsock State Forest Rmc is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sullivan County has 30 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 106 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 3,178 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 Loyalsock State Forest Rmc is about 65% below 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 Loyalsock State Forest Rmc?
EPA lists Loyalsock State Forest Rmc 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. 2 of the 30 active systems in Sullivan County (6.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Loyalsock State Forest Rmc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and February 2022. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 2 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Loyalsock State Forest Rmc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Loyalsock State Forest Rmc?
Loyalsock State Forest Rmc (PWSID PA2570302) 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 Loyalsock State Forest Rmc serve?
Loyalsock State Forest Rmc reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Loyalsock State Forest Rmc 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 Loyalsock State Forest Rmc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022. 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 Loyalsock State Forest Rmc'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. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Loyalsock State Forest Rmc's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Loyalsock State Forest Rmc 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 Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worlds End State Park | Sullivan | 829 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Red Rock Job Corps Center | Sullivan | 425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dushore Water Authority | Sullivan | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laporte Boro Mun Water System | Sullivan | 325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pioneer Campground | Sullivan | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Almost Heaven Campground | Sullivan | 100 | Transient non-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, “Loyalsock State Forest Rmc, PWSID PA2570302, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/loyalsock-state-forest-rmc-pa2570302 (data as of October 1, 2026).