Public water system record
Whispering Hollow-South MHP
Serves an area of Northampton County, PA · 400 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 20 monitoring/reporting issues for Whispering Hollow-South MHP in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 20
Key facts
- Whispering Hollow-South MHP draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 11.485 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: consent decree or court judgment by Pennsylvania, February 2005.
- Record on file since 1982, with 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 26 unknown out of 134 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 11.485 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | Yes |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 11, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1982
EPA's records for Whispering Hollow-South MHP go back to 1982. Before October 19, 2016 they list 19 health-based violations (13 resolved, 6 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 50 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 15 |
| 1990s | 15 | 21 |
| 2000s | 1 | 11 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 20 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began April 2003, Resolved.
Show all 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 25, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 25, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 25, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 25, 1991 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 25, 1991 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 13, 1991 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 21, 1990 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1989 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 25, 1988 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 24, 1988 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Pennsylvania regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Whispering Hollow-South MHP between 1993 and 2005, filed as 3 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a consent decree or court judgment in February 2005.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2005 | Pennsylvania | Consent decree or court judgment | 10 violations: Antimony, Total, Beryllium, Total, Thallium, Total, Mercury, Selenium |
| Mar 3, 1993 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 10 violations (6 health-based): Nitrate |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
Whispering Hollow-South MHP draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Whispering Hollow-South MHP 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 Whispering Hollow-South MHP for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Pennsylvania.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells