Public water system · PA6530868
ActiveThe Downeys LLC
At a glance
The Downeys LLC (PWSID PA6530868) is an active transient non-community water system in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Downeys LLC compare with other water systems in Potter County?
By EPA's size categories, The Downeys LLC is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Potter County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 267 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 12,258 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 The Downeys LLC is well below 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 The Downeys LLC?
EPA lists The Downeys LLC as privately owned. 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. 29 of the 46 active systems in Potter County (63%) are also privately owned.
Does The Downeys LLC have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and August 2022. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-27 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-06-27 | ReportingNotify Level 1/Level 2 Treatment Technique Violation, Correct Action (RTCR) · code 4F | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-05-29 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
The Downeys LLC: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Downeys LLC?
The Downeys LLC (PWSID PA6530868) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Downeys LLC serve?
The Downeys LLC reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
Where does The Downeys LLC 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 The Downeys LLC have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. 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 The Downeys LLC'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. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Downeys LLC's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Downeys LLC 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 Potter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coudersport Boro Authority | Potter | 3,166 | Community | Groundwater |
| Roulette Twp Water Authority | Potter | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shinglehouse Boro Water Dept | Potter | 1,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Galeton Borough Authority | Potter | 1,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Charles Cole Memorial Hospital | Potter | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Austin Borough Water | Potter | 700 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “The Downeys LLC, PWSID PA6530868, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/the-downeys-llc-pa6530868 (data as of October 1, 2026).