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Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
18
detected
250
people served
8
health-based violations
Pennsylvania rankingsLead in PennsylvaniaPFAS in Pennsylvania
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Luzerne

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
509
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-11-01 → 2012-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-11-01 → 2012-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-11-01 → 2012-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2012-11-01 → 2012-11-30
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-11
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-11

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
164.5 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 170 µg/L
12/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
346.75 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 350 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Chromium
4.4 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
420 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 430 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
6.325 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.4 µg/L
6/16 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
58.7 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 60.9 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 9.2 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
3.895 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
1.645 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2018
Bromoform
37.675 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 39.6 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2018
Dibromochloromethane
8.225 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2018
Ethylbenzene
1.17 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 1996
Dalapon
5.6 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Lead
2.9 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2018
Selenium
1.4 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4 2012–2018
61 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DAVID HOOGSTAD
Phone
570-443-7099

Frequently asked questions about Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake

Is Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Barium, Chromium, Fluoride, Xylenes, Total, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake serve?

Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake reports serving 250 people in Pennsylvania, per its EPA record.

Has Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 509 violations on file for Aqua Pa Shickshinny Lake, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.