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DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH

PWS ID: OH1546112 · DAMASCUS, Ohio 44619

DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH serves 134 people in DAMASCUS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 5 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH

DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 134 residents in DAMASCUS, Ohio (Columbiana County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 5 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 5 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 Nitrate, recorded in 3 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. DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH's 5 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
134
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Columbiana
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 3 1997
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2009

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 DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH.

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 OH1546112 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 DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OH1546112 / 5000
1997 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / OH1546112 / 1040

How DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH Compares

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

Metric DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 5 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 134 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 DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH water safe to drink?
DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH (PWS ID: OH1546112) has 5 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 134 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH serve?
DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH serves 134 people in DAMASCUS, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH have?
DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH has 5 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH use?
DAMASCUS METHODIST CHURCH 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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