HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
PWS ID: OH2350812 · NEWARK, Ohio 43055
HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY serves 49 people in NEWARK, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 82 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 49 residents in NEWARK, Ohio (Fairfield County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 82 total violations for this system , of which 8 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 74 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 8 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. HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY's 82 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Fairfield
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 8
- Monitoring Violations
- 74
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 8 | 2013 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 8 | 2012 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Benzene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Toluene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2009 |
| Styrene | MR | 3 | 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 HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY.
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 OH2350812 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Ohio Drinking Water Authority
Ohio EPA — Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY under EPA-delegated authority.
Open OH regulator portalViolation 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) | MCL | 8 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 3100 |
| 2012 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 8 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 3100 |
| 2009 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2378 |
| 2009 | Xylenes, Total | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2955 |
| 2009 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2968 |
| 2009 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2969 |
| 2009 | Vinyl chloride | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2976 |
| 2009 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2977 |
| 2009 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2983 |
| 2009 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2985 |
| 2009 | Benzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2990 |
| 2009 | Toluene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2991 |
| 2009 | Ethylbenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2992 |
| 2009 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2980 |
| 2009 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH2350812 / 2989 |
How HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | HIGHLANDS COMM CHURCH/CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | Ohio avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 82 | 69 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 8 | 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 | 49 | 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 |
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