MT. COBBEL, PA · Lackawanna County
ELMDALE MHP Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of December 12, 2012. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.
If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Lackawanna County, PA.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Pennsylvania’s official records. Always confirm current status with Pennsylvania before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- PA2350020
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 31
- Service connections
- 15
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ELMDALE MHP is one of 3,064 community water systems in Pennsylvania in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 31 people from groundwater.
EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2012; the record below is historical.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 31 entries between 1982 and 2011, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2011.
Of the 31, 28 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2011 – December 12, 2012
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – March 12, 2010
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2008 – December 12, 2012
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – July 7, 2008
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – June 13, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2011 – December 12, 2012 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2009 – March 12, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2008 – December 12, 2012 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – July 7, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2005 – June 13, 2006 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1982 – June 23, 1985 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 18, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 12, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 17, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 17, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 12, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 12, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 17, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 7, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 28, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 28, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 21, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 13, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 21, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 7, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 7, 2004State Consent Decree/Judgement1 linked violation
- June 7, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 28, 1987State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 3, 1986State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 19, 1985State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 18, 1985State Formal Notice of Violation issued13 linked violations
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
ELMDALE MHP
570-840-2560
MT. COBBEL, PA 18436