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TROYER WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: OH2863212 · MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio 44062

TROYER WATER SYSTEM serves 522 people in MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 303 recorded EPA violations, including 71 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TROYER WATER SYSTEM

TROYER WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 522 residents in MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio (Geauga County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 303 total violations for this system , of which 71 (23%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 230 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 71 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. TROYER WATER SYSTEM's 303 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
522
Total Violations
303
Health-Based Violations
71
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Geauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
71
Monitoring Violations
230
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 71 2014
Arsenic MR 24 2008
Barium MR 9 2002
Cadmium MR 9 2002
Mercury MR 9 2002
Selenium MR 9 2002
Thallium, Total MR 9 2002
Fluoride MR 9 2002
CYANIDE MR 9 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 9 2002
Chromium MR 9 2002
Antimony, Total MR 9 2002
Nickel MR 9 2002
Nitrate MR 4 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2002
Benzene MR 4 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2002
LASSO MR 4 2002
Simazine MR 4 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2002

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 TROYER WATER SYSTEM.

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 OH2863212 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 TROYER WATER SYSTEM 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
2014 Arsenic MCL 71 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1005
2008 Arsenic MR 24 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1005
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 3100
2002 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1010
2002 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1015
2002 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1035
2002 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1045
2002 Thallium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1085
2002 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1025
2002 CYANIDE MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1024
2002 Beryllium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1075
2002 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1020
2002 Antimony, Total MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1074
2002 Nickel MR 9 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 1036
2002 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH2863212 / 2955

How TROYER WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric TROYER WATER SYSTEM Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 303 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 71 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 522 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 TROYER WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
TROYER WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: OH2863212) has 303 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 522 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TROYER WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
TROYER WATER SYSTEM serves 522 people in MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does TROYER WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
TROYER WATER SYSTEM has 303 total violations: 71 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 230 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TROYER WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TROYER WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TROYER WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
TROYER WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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