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Paw Hillcrest

Community water system in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

125

Service connections

52

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDPA2400070
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served125
Service connections52
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyPA state drinking water program
City served—
StatePennsylvania
ZIP—
CountyLuzerne County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
1994-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
1994-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Nitratecode 1040NoResolved
1992-08-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1990-08-16Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Methoxychlorcode 2015YesArchived
1990-08-16Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 012,4-Dcode 2105YesArchived
1990-08-16Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Toxaphenecode 2020YesArchived
1988-06-24Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04Methoxychlorcode 2015NoArchived
1988-06-24Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04Toxaphenecode 2020NoArchived
1988-06-24Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 042,4-Dcode 2105NoArchived

All 9 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.

Paw Hillcrest: frequently asked questions

Is Paw Hillcrest's water safe to drink?

Paw Hillcrest is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the PA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Paw Hillcrest?

Paw Hillcrest (PWSID PA2400070) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the PA state drinking water program.

How many people does Paw Hillcrest serve?

Paw Hillcrest reports serving 125 people through 52 service connections in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Where does Paw Hillcrest get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Luzerne County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Paw CeasetownLuzerne58,467CommunitySurface water
Paw NesbittLuzerne52,640CommunitySurface water
Paw WatresLuzerne52,002CommunitySurface water
Hca Hazleton DivisionLuzerne45,000CommunitySurface water
Paw HuntsvilleLuzerne11,987CommunitySurface water
Humboldt Industrial ParkLuzerne11,243Non-transient non-communityPurchased surface water

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