Public water system record
Magic Chef MHP
Serves an area of Lancaster County, PA · 32 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 45 monitoring/reporting issues for Magic Chef MHP in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
17022
EPA system ID
PA7360024
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 45
Key facts
- Magic Chef MHP draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Pennsylvania, December 2022.
- Record on file since 1980, with 36 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Aug 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4,5-TP
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Dinoseb
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Glyphosate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Endothall
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Diquat
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Dalapon
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Toxaphene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Endrin
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 13, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Magic Chef MHP go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 36 health-based violations (27 resolved, 9 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 81 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 14 |
| 1990s | 10 | 19 |
| 2000s | 23 | 40 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020s | 2 | 34 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Nitrate (acute), began October 2005, Resolved.
Show all 36 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Pentachlorophenol
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 9, 1987 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 16, 1984 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 7, 1982 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Pennsylvania regulators took 13 formal enforcement actions against Magic Chef MHP and issued 1 boil water order between 1998 and 2022. The most recent was a boil water order in December 2022.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | Pennsylvania | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Groundwater Rule |
| Mar 18, 2002 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 5 violations (2 health-based): Nitrate, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 28, 2002 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 25, 2002 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 2 violations (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Nitrate |
| Nov 27, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 5 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Nitrate |
| Aug 15, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 3 violations (1 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Nitrate |
| Aug 14, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 3 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule, Nitrate |
| May 14, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 3 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 22, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 22, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 8 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 16, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 16, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Signed compliance agreement | 3 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 30, 2001 | Pennsylvania | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jun 30, 1998 | Pennsylvania | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations (3 health-based): Nitrate, Pentachlorophenol, Nitrite |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
4 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Magic Chef MHP draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Magic Chef 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 Magic Chef 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