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SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS

PWS ID: OH2348012 · BALTIMORE, Ohio 43105

SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS serves 50 people in BALTIMORE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 603 recorded EPA violations, including 36 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS

SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in BALTIMORE, Ohio (Fairfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 603 total violations for this system , of which 36 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 565 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 36 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. SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS's 603 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
50
Total Violations
603
Health-Based Violations
36
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Fairfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
36
Monitoring Violations
565
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 36 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 35 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 24 2013
Benzene MR 24 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 24 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 24 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 24 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 24 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 24 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 24 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 24 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 24 2013
Toluene MR 24 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 24 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 24 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 24 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 24 2013
Styrene MR 24 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2008
Simazine MR 3 2002
LASSO MR 3 2002
Atrazine MR 3 2002

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 SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 OH2348012 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 SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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
2013 Xylenes, Total MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2955
2013 Benzene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2990
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2378
2013 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2964
2013 Vinyl chloride MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2976
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2980
2013 Tetrachloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2987
2013 Ethylbenzene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2992
2013 Carbon tetrachloride MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2982
2013 Trichloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2984
2013 Toluene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2991
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2979
2013 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2968
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2969
2013 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 24 SDWIS / OH2348012 / 2985

How SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS Compares

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

Metric SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 603 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 36 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 50 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 SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS water safe to drink? ▼
SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS (PWS ID: OH2348012) has 603 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS serve? ▼
SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS serves 50 people in BALTIMORE, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS have? ▼
SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS has 603 total violations: 36 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 565 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS use? ▼
SHALOM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PWS 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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