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GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: OH1132212 · ST. PARIS, Ohio 43072

GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL serves 735 people in ST. PARIS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 238 recorded EPA violations, including 40 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL

GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 735 residents in ST. PARIS, Ohio (Champaign County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 238 total violations for this system , of which 40 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 197 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 40 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL's 238 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
735
Total Violations
238
Health-Based Violations
40
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4
County
Champaign
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
40
Monitoring Violations
197
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 40 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2011
Benzene MR 7 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2011
Styrene MR 7 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2011
Toluene MR 7 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2011
Arsenic MR 6 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2017
Chromium MR 3 2011
Cadmium MR 3 2011
Fluoride MR 3 2011
Selenium MR 3 2011
Mercury MR 3 2011
Barium MR 3 2011

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 GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL.

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 OH1132212 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 GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL 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
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 8000
2017 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 7500
2016 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2456
2013 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 1005
2011 Xylenes, Total MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2955
2011 Benzene MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2990
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2964
2011 Vinyl chloride MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2976
2011 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2980
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2987
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2982
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2984
2011 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2979
2011 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / OH1132212 / 2378

How GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 238 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 40 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 735 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 GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: OH1132212) has 238 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 735 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL serves 735 people in ST. PARIS, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL has 238 total violations: 40 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 197 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL 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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