Public water system · PA6200329
ActiveWoodcock Creek Lake Dam
At a glance
Woodcock Creek Lake Dam (PWSID PA6200329) is an active transient non-community water system in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Woodcock Creek Lake Dam compare with other water systems in Crawford County?
By EPA's size categories, Woodcock Creek Lake Dam is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Crawford County has 163 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 332 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 54,143 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 Woodcock Creek Lake Dam 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 Woodcock Creek Lake Dam?
EPA lists Woodcock Creek Lake Dam as owned by the federal 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 163 active systems in Crawford County (1.8%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Woodcock Creek Lake Dam have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2001 and April 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-17 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Woodcock Creek Lake Dam: frequently asked questions
Who runs Woodcock Creek Lake Dam?
Woodcock Creek Lake Dam (PWSID PA6200329) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the PA state drinking water program.
How many people does Woodcock Creek Lake Dam serve?
Woodcock Creek Lake Dam reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Where does Woodcock Creek Lake Dam 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 Woodcock Creek Lake Dam have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. 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 Woodcock Creek Lake Dam'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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the PA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Woodcock Creek Lake Dam's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Woodcock Creek Lake Dam 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 Crawford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Area Water Authority | Crawford | 17,339 | Community | Groundwater |
| Titusville Municipal Water | Crawford | 6,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cambridge Springs Borough | Crawford | 2,363 | Community | Surface water |
| Aqua Pa Crawford Div | Crawford | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Linesville Municipal Authority | Crawford | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saegertown Borough | Crawford | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Woodcock Creek Lake Dam, PWSID PA6200329, Pennsylvania”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/pennsylvania/woodcock-creek-lake-dam-pa6200329 (data as of October 1, 2026).