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MANCHESTER FARMS WATER

PWS ID: OH2801712 · CHESTERLAND, Ohio 44026

MANCHESTER FARMS WATER serves 82 people in CHESTERLAND, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 257 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MANCHESTER FARMS WATER

MANCHESTER FARMS WATER is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 82 residents in CHESTERLAND, Ohio (Geauga County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 257 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 246 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. MANCHESTER FARMS WATER's 257 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
82
Total Violations
257
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
32
County
Geauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
246
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2008
Nitrate MR 9 2003
Endrin MR 8 1994
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 1994
Toxaphene MR 8 1994
2,4,5-TP MR 8 1994
Methoxychlor MR 8 1994
2,4-D MR 8 1994
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1995
Arsenic MR 5 1993
Barium MR 5 1993
Cadmium MR 5 1993
Chromium MR 5 1993
Fluoride MR 5 1993
Mercury MR 5 1993
Selenium MR 5 1993
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1993
Nitrite MR 4 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1993
CYANIDE MR 4 1993
Nickel MR 4 1993
Thallium, Total MR 4 1993
Asbestos MR 4 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2009
Dalapon MR 4 1994
Diquat MR 4 1994
Endothall MR 4 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1994
OXAMYL MR 4 1994
Picloram 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 MANCHESTER FARMS WATER.

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 OH2801712 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 MANCHESTER FARMS WATER 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
2012 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 3014
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 5000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 1040
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 3100
1994 Endrin MR 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2005
1994 BHC-GAMMA MR 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2010
1994 Toxaphene MR 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2020
1994 2,4,5-TP MR 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2110
1994 Methoxychlor MR 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2015
1994 2,4-D MR 8 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2105
1994 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2031
1994 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2032
1994 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2033
1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / OH2801712 / 2035

How MANCHESTER FARMS WATER Compares

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

Metric MANCHESTER FARMS WATER Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 257 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 82 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 MANCHESTER FARMS WATER water safe to drink? ▼
MANCHESTER FARMS WATER (PWS ID: OH2801712) has 257 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 82 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MANCHESTER FARMS WATER serve? ▼
MANCHESTER FARMS WATER serves 82 people in CHESTERLAND, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 32 service connections.
What type of violations does MANCHESTER FARMS WATER have? ▼
MANCHESTER FARMS WATER has 257 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 246 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MANCHESTER FARMS WATER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MANCHESTER FARMS WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MANCHESTER FARMS WATER use? ▼
MANCHESTER FARMS WATER 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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