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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1

PWS ID: OH0338612 · ASHLAND, Ohio 44805

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 serves 160 people in ASHLAND, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 70 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 160 residents in ASHLAND, Ohio (Ashland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 70 total violations for this system , of which 7 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 53 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. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1's 70 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
160
Total Violations
70
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Ashland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 53 2013
Nitrate MR 10 2000
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2007

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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1.

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 OH0338612 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 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
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 53 SDWIS / OH0338612 / 3100
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / OH0338612 / 3100
2000 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / OH0338612 / 1040

How FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 Compares

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

Metric FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 70 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 160 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 water safe to drink?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 (PWS ID: OH0338612) has 70 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 160 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 serve?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 serves 160 people in ASHLAND, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 have?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 has 70 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 use?
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHLAND 1 uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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