Longwood Gardens
EPA ID: PA1150131 · 440 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Longwood Gardens (PA1150131): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Longwood Gardens, 47 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 440 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Longwood Gardens Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Longwood Gardens serves a community with a median household income of $118,367 and an estimated 23,435 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Longwood Gardens's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Longwood Gardens compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Longwood Gardens (EPA ID: PA1150131) is a community water system in Pennsylvania that serves approximately 440 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 19348 in Kennett Square.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 47 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 13, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2035 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2306 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | Yes |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 3 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2306 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by PA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 19348 - Kennett Square
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Longwood Gardens (PA1150131) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Longwood Gardens water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Longwood Gardens; its 47 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Longwood Gardens serve?
Longwood Gardens serves approximately 440 people across 1 ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Where does Longwood Gardens get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Longwood Gardens (PA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/pa1150131/
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