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PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS

PWS ID: OH2874112 · CHARDON, Ohio 44024

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS serves 102 people in CHARDON, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 108 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 102 residents in CHARDON, Ohio (Geauga County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 108 total violations for this system , of which 12 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 96 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 16 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. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS's 108 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
102
Total Violations
108
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Geauga
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
96
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2009
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2006
Benzene MR 3 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2006
Styrene MR 3 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2006
Toluene MR 3 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2008
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2008
Endothall MR 2 2008

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 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 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 OH2874112 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 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 3100
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 5000
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2035
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2039
2008 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2306
2008 Endothall MR 2 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2033
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2981
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2983
2006 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2989
2006 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2990
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2964
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2976
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2980
2006 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2874112 / 2987

How PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS Compares

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

Metric PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 108 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 102 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 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS water safe to drink? ▼
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS (PWS ID: OH2874112) has 108 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 102 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS serve? ▼
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS serves 102 people in CHARDON, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS have? ▼
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS has 108 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 96 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS use? ▼
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PWS 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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