Public water system · PA5100988
ActiveSt Wendelin Church & School
At a glance
St Wendelin Church & School (PWSID PA5100988) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 620 people through 3 service connections. 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
620
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does St Wendelin Church & School compare with other water systems in Butler County?
By EPA's size categories, St Wendelin Church & School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Butler County has 155 active public water systems. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 1,007 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 156,059 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 Wendelin Church & School is about 44% above 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 Wendelin Church & School?
EPA lists St Wendelin Church & 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. 25 of the 155 active systems in Butler County (16%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does St Wendelin Church & School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and September 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-08-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-26 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-26 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-05-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-30 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
St Wendelin Church & School: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Wendelin Church & School?
St Wendelin Church & School (PWSID PA5100988) 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 Wendelin Church & School serve?
St Wendelin Church & School reports serving 620 people through 3 service connections in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Where does St Wendelin Church & 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 Wendelin Church & School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. 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 Wendelin Church & 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Wendelin Church & School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St Wendelin Church & 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 Butler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa American Water Co Butler | Butler | 43,286 | Community | Surface water |
| Cranberry Twp WTP | Butler | 42,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Slippery Rock Muni Auth | Butler | 15,778 | Community | Groundwater |
| Municipal Water Auth Adams Twp | Butler | 8,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Harmony Boro Water Auth | Butler | 6,669 | Community | Surface water |
| Zelienople Boro | Butler | 4,123 | Community | Purchased 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 Wendelin Church & School, PWSID PA5100988, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/st-wendelin-church-school-pa5100988 (data as of October 1, 2026).