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BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE

PWS ID: OH0300312 · WEST SALEM, Ohio 44287

BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE serves 374 people in WEST SALEM, Ohio using Surface Water water sources. It has 96 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE

BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 374 residents in WEST SALEM, Ohio (Ashland County) through 149 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 96 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 88 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE's 96 violations sit above 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
374
Total Violations
96
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
149
County
Ashland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1999
Methoxychlor MR 7 1992
Toxaphene MR 7 1992
2,4-D MR 7 1992
2,4,5-TP MR 7 1992
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 1992
Endrin MR 7 1992
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 1994
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 1994
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 1994
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 1994
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1993

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 BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE.

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 OH0300312 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 BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE 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
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 7000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 3100
1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2039
1994 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2326
1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2035
1994 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2946
1994 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2931
1994 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2306
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 5000
1992 Methoxychlor MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2015
1992 Toxaphene MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2020
1992 2,4-D MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2105
1992 2,4,5-TP MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2110
1992 BHC-GAMMA MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2010
1992 Endrin MR 7 SDWIS / OH0300312 / 2005

How BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 96 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 374 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 BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE water safe to drink?
BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE (PWS ID: OH0300312) has 96 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 374 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE serve?
BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE serves 374 people in WEST SALEM, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 149 service connections.
What type of violations does BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE have?
BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE has 96 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE use?
BAILEY LAKES VILLAGE uses Surface Water 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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