Public water system · PA2409002
ActivePaw Ceasetown
At a glance
Paw Ceasetown (PWSID PA2409002) is an active community water system in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 58,467 people through 25,279 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
58,467
Service connections
25,279
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Paw Ceasetown compare with other water systems in Luzerne County?
By EPA's size categories, Paw Ceasetown is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Luzerne County has 233 active public water systems, and Paw Ceasetown is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 42 times the county average of 1,384 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 322,402 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Paw Ceasetown is about 8.7 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Pennsylvania has 1,762 active community water systems, 24% of the state's 7,217 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 246 Pennsylvania systems (3.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Paw Ceasetown?
EPA lists Paw Ceasetown 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. 178 of the 233 active systems in Luzerne County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Paw Ceasetown 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 Paw Ceasetown. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Paw Ceasetown: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paw Ceasetown?
Paw Ceasetown (PWSID PA2409002) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Paw Ceasetown serve?
Paw Ceasetown reports serving 58,467 people through 25,279 service connections in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Paw Ceasetown get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Paw Ceasetown have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Paw Ceasetown'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Paw Ceasetown's water quality report?
As a community water system, Paw Ceasetown must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Luzerne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Nesbitt | Luzerne | 52,640 | Community | Surface water |
| Paw Watres | Luzerne | 52,002 | Community | Surface water |
| Hca Hazleton Division | Luzerne | 45,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Paw Huntsville | Luzerne | 11,987 | Community | Surface water |
| Humboldt Industrial Park | Luzerne | 11,243 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Paw Crystal Lake | Luzerne | 9,773 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Paw Ceasetown, PWSID PA2409002, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/paw-ceasetown-pa2409002 (data as of October 1, 2026).