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OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Pennsylvania — Non-Transient Non-Community — PWSID: PA1150869

System Information

PWSIDPA1150869
System NameOCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
System TypeNon-Transient Non-Community
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolYes
WholesalerNo
First ReportedJan 26, 1984
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StatePennsylvania
CityATGLEN
ZIP Code19310
Address228 HIGHLAND RD
OrganizationOCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone610-593-8238

Population & Service

Population Served3,100
Service Connections4

Drinking Water Violations (204)

This water system has 204 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Mar 19, 2025 — E. COLI MR No No — — — Unaddressed — Ground Water Rule
Mar 19, 2025 — E. COLI MR No No — — — Unaddressed — Ground Water Rule
Jan 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2025 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Unaddressed — Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 26, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Apr 26, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2020 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2020 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 21, 2020 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 28, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2017 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 28, 2017 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 20, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 12, 2014 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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