Public water system · PA2520329
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At a glance
Malibu Dude Ranch (PWSID PA2520329) is an active transient non-community water system in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 125 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Malibu Dude Ranch compare with other water systems in Pike County?
By EPA's size categories, Malibu Dude Ranch is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pike County has 208 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 391 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 Malibu Dude Ranch is about 13% 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 Malibu Dude Ranch?
EPA lists Malibu Dude Ranch as privately owned. 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. 165 of the 208 active systems in Pike County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Malibu Dude Ranch have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. The violations listed here began between June 2013 and August 2020. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-03-04 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-06-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | 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.
Malibu Dude Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who runs Malibu Dude Ranch?
Malibu Dude Ranch (PWSID PA2520329) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Malibu Dude Ranch serve?
Malibu Dude Ranch reports serving 125 people through 17 service connections in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Malibu Dude Ranch 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 Malibu Dude Ranch have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. 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 Malibu Dude Ranch'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Malibu Dude Ranch's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Malibu Dude Ranch 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, “Malibu Dude Ranch, PWSID PA2520329, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/malibu-dude-ranch-pa2520329 (data as of October 1, 2026).