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PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: OH0100203 · PEEBLES, Ohio 45660

PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,978 people in PEEBLES, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 18 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,978 residents in PEEBLES, Ohio (Adams County) through 836 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 18 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Ohio, EPA tracks 4,181 public water systems serving 11,085,226 people, with 288,388 cumulative violations and 52,412 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69 violations. PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM's 18 violations sit below the Ohio average. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,978
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
836
County
Adams
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2023

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID OH0100203 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Ohio Drinking Water Authority

Ohio EPA — Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM under EPA-delegated authority.

Open OH regulator portal

Source: Ohio EPA — Division of Drinking and Ground Waters

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OH0100203 / 7000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OH0100203 / 3100

How PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 18 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,978 2,651 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 4,181 regulated public water systems in Ohio.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: OH0100203) has 18 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,978 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serve?
PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,978 people in PEEBLES, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 836 service connections.
What type of violations does PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM have?
PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM has 18 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM use?
PEEBLES PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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