Public water system · PA1150326
ActiveSt Matthews School
At a glance
St Matthews School (PWSID PA1150326) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 190 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
190
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does St Matthews School compare with other water systems in Chester County?
By EPA's size categories, St Matthews School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chester County has 254 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,167 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 296,348 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Pennsylvania, the 7,217 active systems average 1,741 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so St Matthews School is about 56% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Pennsylvania has 1,026 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% 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 St Matthews School?
EPA lists St Matthews School 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. 55 of the 254 active systems in Chester County (22%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does St Matthews School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and January 2021. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin), Carbon tetrachloride, o-Dichlorobenzene and 1,1,2-Trichloroethane. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin)code 2063 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | 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.
St Matthews School: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Matthews School?
St Matthews School (PWSID PA1150326) is a non-transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does St Matthews School serve?
St Matthews School reports serving 190 people through 1 service connection in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Where does St Matthews School 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 St Matthews School 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 January 2021. 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 St Matthews School'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 January 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Matthews School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St Matthews School is a non-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 Chester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa American Royersford | Chester | 49,508 | Community | Surface water |
| Aqua Pa West Chester | Chester | 48,600 | Community | Surface water |
| Pa American Coatesville | Chester | 36,960 | Community | Surface water |
| Aqua Pa Uwchlan | Chester | 35,518 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Phoenixville Water Dept | Chester | 16,599 | Community | Surface water |
| Downingtown Water Authority | Chester | 9,900 | 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, “St Matthews School, PWSID PA1150326, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/st-matthews-school-pa1150326 (data as of October 1, 2026).