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Xenia City PWS

Xenia, Ohio 45385 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 29,000 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

29,000
People served
45
EPA violations
5
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 45 drinking-water violations at Xenia City PWS, 11% of them health-based - below the Ohio per-system average.

45
Total EPA violations on record
11%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
29,000
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Xenia City PWS

Xenia City PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 29,000 residents in Xenia, Ohio (Greene County) through 11,761 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 45 total violations for this system , of which 5 (11%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 5 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%).

Xenia City PWS's 45 violations sit below the Ohio average.

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
29,000
Total Violations
45
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
11,761
County
Greene
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 2016
Fluoride MR 4 1999
Arsenic MR 3 1996
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 1992
Methoxychlor MR 3 1992
Toxaphene MR 3 1992
2,4-D MR 3 1992
2,4,5-TP MR 3 1992
Selenium MR 3 2002
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
Endrin MR 3 1992
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2008
TTHM MR 2 2008
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/24/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 10/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 10/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/9/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Xenia City 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 OH2902812 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 Xenia City 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 8000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 0600
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2950
2002 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 1045
2002 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 1085
1999 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 1025
1996 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 1005
1992 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2010
1992 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2015
1992 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2020
1992 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2105
1992 2,4,5-TP MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2110
1992 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / OH2902812 / 2005

How Xenia City PWS Compares

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

Metric Xenia City PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 45 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 29,000 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Xenia City PWS water safe to drink?
Xenia City PWS (PWS ID: OH2902812) has 45 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 29,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Xenia City PWS serve?
Xenia City PWS serves 29,000 people in Xenia, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 11,761 service connections.
What type of violations does Xenia City PWS have?
Xenia City PWS has 45 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Xenia City PWS water?
No. Xenia City PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Xenia City PWS use?
Xenia City 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.