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Finch Hill Water Co

Serves an area of Lackawanna County, PA · 150 people served

Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 63 monitoring/reporting issues for Finch Hill Water Co in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Arsenic violation.

  • PA2350062
  • GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP
  • PA
  • 150 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 18407
EPA system ID PA2350062

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
2
Resolved
2
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
63

Key facts

  • Finch Hill Water Co draws water from 1 well.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2017.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Pennsylvania, January 2012.
  • Record on file since 1991, with 22 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Oct 1, 2017 Resolved No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2025 Active
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Feb 1, 2025 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Sep 11, 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Aug 1, 2022 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 May 1, 2020 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
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Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 11, 2013 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Feb 10, 2008 Active
Enforcement action in place
Public Notice
OTHER
 Nov 10, 2007 Active
Enforcement action in place

Full record since 1991

EPA's records for Finch Hill Water Co go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 22 health-based violations (22 resolved) and 262 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 33
2000s 11 22
2010 to October 18, 2016 11 207
October 19, 2016 to 2019 2 4
2020s 0 27

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began July 2012, Resolved.

Show all 22 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2009 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2007 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2006 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Oct 1, 2001 Resolved

Enforcement actions

Pennsylvania regulators took 9 formal enforcement actions against Finch Hill Water Co and issued 1 boil water order between 2002 and 2012, filed as 13 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in January 2012.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jan 20, 2012 Pennsylvania Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic
Jul 1, 2011 Pennsylvania Civil case filed in court 2 violations (2 health-based): Arsenic
Apr 29, 2011 Pennsylvania Civil case filed in court 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic
Dec 3, 2010 Pennsylvania Civil case filed in court 4 violations (4 health-based): Arsenic
Feb 28, 2008 Pennsylvania Compliance order (no penalty) 8 violations (5 health-based): Public Notice, Arsenic
Feb 2, 2006 Pennsylvania Consent decree or court judgment 1 violation: Chlorine
Feb 11, 2005 Pennsylvania Consent decree or court judgment 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule
Dec 27, 2004 Pennsylvania Consent decree or court judgment 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule
Jun 2, 2004 Pennsylvania Consent decree or court judgment 1 violation: Total Coliform
Feb 4, 2002 Pennsylvania Boil water order 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform

What the violations mean

Arsenic

2 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Where the water comes from

Finch Hill Water Co draws water from 1 well.

Annual water quality report

Finch Hill Water Co must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Finch Hill Water Co for a copy.

Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search

Testing your own water

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