South Woodbury, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for South Woodbury, PA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at South Woodbury's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: New Enterprise Water Assn PWSID: PA4050033 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

South Woodbury earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

58 violations since 2015, 5 health-based

No violations currently open

South Woodbury's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 34% of Pennsylvania utilities

Population Served

819

~182 connections

Water Source

Groundwater

Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Active Violations

58 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

33% of EPA action level

5.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2026	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2026	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.4 MG/L	10 mg/L	2025	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2025	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2025	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	11.1 MG/L	10 mg/L	2025	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2018	Resolved
Groundwater Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MCL EXCEEDANCE	10.7 MG/L	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2018	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2018	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2018	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

58 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility New Enterprise Water Assn

PWSID PA4050033

Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

Population served 819

Service connections 182

Systems serving this area 3

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Woodbury tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.

Does South Woodbury water have PFAS? ▼

This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.

Who supplies water to South Woodbury? ▼

New Enterprise Water Assn (PWSID PA4050033), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2025-08-06. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South Woodbury Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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