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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON

PWS ID: OH2866912 · HUNTSBURG, Ohio 44046

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON serves 60 people in HUNTSBURG, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 71 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in HUNTSBURG, Ohio (Geauga County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 71 total violations for this system , of which 14 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 56 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 44 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. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON's 71 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
60
Total Violations
71
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Geauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
56
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 44 2009
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2009
Nitrite MR 4 2005
E. COLI MR 4 2021
Nitrate MR 4 2005
Public Notice Other 1 2022

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 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON.

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 OH2866912 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 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON 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
2022 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OH2866912 / 7500
2021 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / OH2866912 / 3014
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 44 SDWIS / OH2866912 / 3100
2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / OH2866912 / 3100
2005 Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / OH2866912 / 1041
2005 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH2866912 / 1040

How FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON Compares

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

Metric FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 71 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 60 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 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON water safe to drink?
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON (PWS ID: OH2866912) has 71 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON serve?
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON serves 60 people in HUNTSBURG, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON have?
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON has 71 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 56 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON use?
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CLARIDON 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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