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AMERICAN AUGERS

PWS ID: OH0333112 · WEST SALEM, Ohio 44287

AMERICAN AUGERS serves 247 people in WEST SALEM, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 356 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AMERICAN AUGERS

AMERICAN AUGERS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 247 residents in WEST SALEM, Ohio (Ashland County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 356 total violations for this system , of which 8 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 343 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2009.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, recorded in 14 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. AMERICAN AUGERS's 356 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
247
Total Violations
356
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Ashland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
343
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 1998
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 1998
Benzene MR 14 1998
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 1998
Vinyl chloride MR 14 1998
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 1998
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 1998
Ethylbenzene MR 14 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 1998
Trichloroethylene MR 14 1998
Toluene MR 14 1998
Styrene MR 14 1998
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 1998
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 1998
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 1998
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 1998
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 14 1998
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 1998
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 1998
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2002
Barium MR 4 1998
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1998
Arsenic MR 4 1998
Fluoride MR 4 1998
CYANIDE MR 4 1998
Cadmium MR 4 1998
Thallium, Total MR 4 1998
Nickel MR 4 1998

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 AMERICAN AUGERS.

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 OH0333112 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 AMERICAN AUGERS 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
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 3100
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 3100
1998 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2981
1998 CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2989
1998 Benzene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2990
1998 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2964
1998 Vinyl chloride MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2976
1998 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2980
1998 Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2987
1998 Ethylbenzene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2992
1998 Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2982
1998 Trichloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2984
1998 Toluene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2991
1998 Styrene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2996
1998 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / OH0333112 / 2968

How AMERICAN AUGERS Compares

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

Metric AMERICAN AUGERS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 356 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 247 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 AMERICAN AUGERS water safe to drink? ▼
AMERICAN AUGERS (PWS ID: OH0333112) has 356 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 247 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AMERICAN AUGERS serve? ▼
AMERICAN AUGERS serves 247 people in WEST SALEM, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does AMERICAN AUGERS have? ▼
AMERICAN AUGERS has 356 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 343 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AMERICAN AUGERS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AMERICAN AUGERS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AMERICAN AUGERS use? ▼
AMERICAN AUGERS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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