Public water system · PA7280042
ActiveSouth Mountain Restoration Ctr
At a glance
South Mountain Restoration Ctr (PWSID PA7280042) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 950 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
950
Service connections
25
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Mountain Restoration Ctr compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, South Mountain Restoration Ctr is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Franklin County has 115 active public water systems. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 1,182 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 135,909 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 South Mountain Restoration Ctr is well below 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 South Mountain Restoration Ctr?
EPA lists South Mountain Restoration Ctr 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. 3 of the 115 active systems in Franklin County (2.6%) are also owned by a state government.
Does South Mountain Restoration Ctr have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2025 and April 2026. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | 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.
South Mountain Restoration Ctr: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Mountain Restoration Ctr?
South Mountain Restoration Ctr (PWSID PA7280042) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does South Mountain Restoration Ctr serve?
South Mountain Restoration Ctr reports serving 950 people through 25 service connections in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Where does South Mountain Restoration Ctr 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 South Mountain Restoration Ctr have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 South Mountain Restoration Ctr'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Mountain Restoration Ctr's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Mountain Restoration Ctr 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Boro Water Sys | Franklin | 31,048 | Community | Surface water |
| Guilford Water Auth | Franklin | 28,135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boro of Waynesboro | Franklin | 13,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Bear Valley Joint Auth | Franklin | 12,589 | Community | Surface water |
| Washington Twp Muni Auth | Franklin | 6,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greencastle Area Water Auth | Franklin | 5,500 | 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, “South Mountain Restoration Ctr, PWSID PA7280042, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/south-mountain-restoration-ctr-pa7280042 (data as of October 1, 2026).