Public water system · PA6420842
ActiveWade R Swanson Sunoco
At a glance
Wade R Swanson Sunoco (PWSID PA6420842) is an active transient non-community water system in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 700 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
700
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wade R Swanson Sunoco compare with other water systems in McKean County?
By EPA's size categories, Wade R Swanson Sunoco is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). McKean County has 54 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 738 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 39,840 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 Wade R Swanson Sunoco is about 4.9 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 Wade R Swanson Sunoco?
EPA lists Wade R Swanson Sunoco 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. 36 of the 54 active systems in McKean County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Wade R Swanson Sunoco have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and August 2014. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Wade R Swanson Sunoco: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wade R Swanson Sunoco?
Wade R Swanson Sunoco (PWSID PA6420842) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wade R Swanson Sunoco serve?
Wade R Swanson Sunoco reports serving 700 people through 1 service connection in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Wade R Swanson Sunoco 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 Wade R Swanson Sunoco have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. 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 Wade R Swanson Sunoco'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wade R Swanson Sunoco's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wade R Swanson Sunoco 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 McKean County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City Water Authority | McKean | 18,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Pa American Water Co Kane | McKean | 5,725 | Community | Surface water |
| Port Allegany Water Department | McKean | 2,591 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smethport Borough | McKean | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Pa Mt Jewett | McKean | 972 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewis Run Borough | McKean | 892 | 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, “Wade R Swanson Sunoco, PWSID PA6420842, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/wade-r-swanson-sunoco-pa6420842 (data as of October 1, 2026).