Public water system · PA7500356
ActiveSheetz Store #288
At a glance
Sheetz Store #288 (PWSID PA7500356) is an active transient non-community water system in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 1,500 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sheetz Store #288 compare with other water systems in Perry County?
By EPA's size categories, Sheetz Store #288 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Perry County has 93 active public water systems, and Sheetz Store #288 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.5 times the county average of 274 people per system, and accounts for 5.9% of the 25,439 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 Sheetz Store #288 is about 10 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 Sheetz Store #288?
EPA lists Sheetz Store #288 as under public/private ownership. 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. 16 of the 93 active systems in Perry County (17%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Sheetz Store #288 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. The violations listed here began between April 2001 and January 2009. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-11-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-08-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation · code 04 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Sheetz Store #288: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sheetz Store #288?
Sheetz Store #288 (PWSID PA7500356) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Sheetz Store #288 serve?
Sheetz Store #288 reports serving 1,500 people through 1 service connection in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Sheetz Store #288 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 Sheetz Store #288 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 January 2009. 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 Sheetz Store #288'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 January 2009. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sheetz Store #288's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sheetz Store #288 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 Perry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Boro Water Auth | Perry | 3,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Susquenita Sch Dist | Perry | 2,300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Duncannon Muni Water | Perry | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomfield Boro Water Auth | Perry | 1,170 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Liberty Travel Plaza Duncannon | Perry | 1,002 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Liverpool Muni Auth | Perry | 934 | 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, “Sheetz Store #288, PWSID PA7500356, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/sheetz-store-288-pa7500356 (data as of October 1, 2026).