Public water system · PA6610805
ActivePa Dot Rest Area 21
At a glance
Pa Dot Rest Area 21 (PWSID PA6610805) is an active transient non-community water system in Venango County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 725 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
725
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pa Dot Rest Area 21 compare with other water systems in Venango County?
By EPA's size categories, Pa Dot Rest Area 21 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Venango County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 670 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 42,203 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 Pa Dot Rest Area 21 is about 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 Pa Dot Rest Area 21?
EPA lists Pa Dot Rest Area 21 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. 4 of the 63 active systems in Venango County (6.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Pa Dot Rest Area 21 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Pa Dot Rest Area 21. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pa Dot Rest Area 21: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pa Dot Rest Area 21?
Pa Dot Rest Area 21 (PWSID PA6610805) 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 Pa Dot Rest Area 21 serve?
Pa Dot Rest Area 21 reports serving 725 people through 1 service connection in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Pa Dot Rest Area 21 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 Pa Dot Rest Area 21 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pa Dot Rest Area 21'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pa Dot Rest Area 21's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pa Dot Rest Area 21 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 Venango County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City | Venango | 9,608 | Community | Groundwater |
| General Authority of Franklin | Venango | 9,096 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seneca & Cranberry Mall Dist | Venango | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sandycreek Twp Waterworks | Venango | 2,417 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cornplanter Township | Venango | 1,835 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Barkeyville Mun Authority | Venango | 1,600 | 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, “Pa Dot Rest Area 21, PWSID PA6610805, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/pa-dot-rest-area-21-pa6610805 (data as of October 1, 2026).