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YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH2903012 · YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio 45387

YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS serves 3,761 people in YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 9 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS

YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,761 residents in YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (Greene County) through 2,088 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 9 total violations for this system , of which 2 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 6 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 3 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.3 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS's 9 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,761
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,088
County
Greene
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
2
Monitoring Violations
6
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2008
Nitrate MR 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2014
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/10/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/10/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/10/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/10/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/10/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/10/2023 0.0092 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 10/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 10/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 10/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 10/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 10/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/17/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/17/2023 11.3000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 10/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L 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 YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE 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 OH2903012 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 YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE 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
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH2903012 / 7000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / OH2903012 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH2903012 / 3100
2002 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / OH2903012 / 1040

How YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 9 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,761 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 YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH2903012) has 9 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 3,761 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS serve? ▼
YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS serves 3,761 people in YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,088 service connections.
What type of violations does YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS have? ▼
YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS has 9 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 6 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS's water supply: PFOS, lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE PWS use? ▼
YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE 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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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.

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