Public water system record
Penny Park
Serves an area of Lancaster County, PA · 51 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 12 monitoring/reporting issues for Penny Park in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 12
Key facts
- Penny Park draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 13.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit), 2017.
- Record on file since 1976, with 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 20 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 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 13.4 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 13, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 12, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Groundwater Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1976
EPA's records for Penny Park go back to 1976. Before October 19, 2016 they list 12 health-based violations (11 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 | 7 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began November 2012, Resolved.
Show all 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 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
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1989 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
3 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.
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
Penny Park draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Penny Park 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 Penny Park 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