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AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS

PWS ID: OH2803612 · MENTOR, Ohio 44060

AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS serves 658 people in MENTOR, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 320 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS

AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 658 residents in MENTOR, Ohio (Geauga County) through 369 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 320 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 310 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 Fluoride, recorded in 12 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. AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS's 320 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
658
Total Violations
320
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
369
County
Geauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
310
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Fluoride MR 12 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2001
Benzene MR 10 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2001
Styrene MR 10 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2001
Toluene MR 10 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2023
Mercury MR 8 1993
Selenium MR 8 1993
Barium MR 8 1993
Arsenic MR 8 1993
Cadmium MR 8 1993
Chromium MR 8 1993
Nitrate MR 8 1993

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 AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES 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 OH2803612 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 AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 7000
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 3100
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2955
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2989
2001 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2990
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2976
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2980
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2992
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2977
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2982
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2984
2001 Styrene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2996
2001 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2979
2001 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2969
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / OH2803612 / 2981

How AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS Compares

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

Metric AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 320 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 658 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 AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS (PWS ID: OH2803612) has 320 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 658 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS serve? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS serves 658 people in MENTOR, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 369 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS have? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS has 320 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 310 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS use? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AUBURN LAKES PWS 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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