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COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP

PWS ID: OH2500512 · GROVE CITY, Ohio 43123

COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP serves 74 people in GROVE CITY, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 183 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP

COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 74 residents in GROVE CITY, Ohio (Franklin County) through 69 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 183 total violations for this system , of which 13 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 151 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 12 violations (Other). 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. COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP's 183 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
74
Total Violations
183
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
69
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
151
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2000
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1999
Endrin MR 4 1994
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1994
Dalapon MR 4 1994
Glyphosate MR 4 1994
Picloram MR 4 1994
Dinoseb MR 4 1994
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1994
Carbofuran MR 4 1994
Atrazine MR 4 1994
LASSO MR 4 1994
Heptachlor MR 4 1994
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1994
2,4-D MR 4 1994
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1994
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1994
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1994
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 1994
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1994
Chlordane MR 4 1994
Diquat MR 4 1994
Simazine MR 4 1994
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1994
Methoxychlor MR 4 1994
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Toxaphene MR 4 1994
Endothall MR 4 1994

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 COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP.

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 OH2500512 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 COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2950
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 5200
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 7000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 8000
2019 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 7500
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 5000
2000 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2039
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 3100
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 3100
1994 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2005
1994 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2010
1994 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2031
1994 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2034
1994 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / OH2500512 / 2040

How COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP Compares

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

Metric COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 183 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 74 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 COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP water safe to drink? ▼
COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP (PWS ID: OH2500512) has 183 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 74 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP serve? ▼
COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP serves 74 people in GROVE CITY, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 69 service connections.
What type of violations does COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP have? ▼
COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP has 183 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 151 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP use? ▼
COMMUNITY GARDENS MHP 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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