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WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS

PWS ID: OH2803512 · INDEPENDENCE, Ohio 44131

WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS serves 250 people in INDEPENDENCE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS

WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 250 residents in INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (Geauga County) through 129 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 114 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 9 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. WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS's 124 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
250
Total Violations
124
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
129
County
Geauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
114
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2022
Nitrate MR 8 1994
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2004
TTHM MR 4 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2023
Cadmium MR 4 1986
Chromium MR 4 1986
Fluoride MR 4 1986
Selenium MR 4 1986
Mercury MR 4 1986
Barium MR 4 1986
Arsenic MR 4 1986
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1999
Toluene MR 3 1999
Styrene MR 3 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2001
Benzene MR 3 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999

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 WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS.

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 OH2803512 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 WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS 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
2023 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2456
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 7000
2004 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 5000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 3100
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2955
1999 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2981
1999 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2983
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2378
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2964
1999 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2992
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2982
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2984
1999 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2991
1999 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2803512 / 2996

How WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS Compares

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

Metric WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 124 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 250 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 WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS water safe to drink?
WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS (PWS ID: OH2803512) has 124 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS serve?
WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS serves 250 people in INDEPENDENCE, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 129 service connections.
What type of violations does WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS have?
WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS has 124 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 114 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS use?
WHITETAIL RUN HOMEOWNERS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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