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BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS

PWS ID: OH0700412 · BARNESVILLE, Ohio 43713

BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS serves 26,822 people in BARNESVILLE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 39 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS

BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 26,822 residents in BARNESVILLE, Ohio (Belmont County) through 11,176 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 total violations for this system , of which 39 (76%) 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 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 36 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS's 51 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
26,822
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
39
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
11,176
County
Belmont
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
36
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 36 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2021
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 4/12/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/12/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/12/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/12/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/12/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/12/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/12/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/12/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/12/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 11/16/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 11/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 11/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 11/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 11/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS.

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 OH0700412 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 BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / OH0700412 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OH0700412 / 8000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / OH0700412 / 7000
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 36 SDWIS / OH0700412 / 3100

How BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS Compares

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

Metric BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 39 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 26,822 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 BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS water safe to drink? ▼
BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS (PWS ID: OH0700412) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 26,822 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS serve? ▼
BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS serves 26,822 people in BARNESVILLE, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11,176 service connections.
What type of violations does BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS have? ▼
BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS has 51 total violations: 39 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS water? ▼
No. BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS use? ▼
BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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