CAMBRIDGE, CITY OF
PWS ID: OH3000111 · CAMBRIDGE, Ohio 43725
PFAS Detected
2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
Population Served
10,520
Total Violations
494
Health-Based Violations
376
Water Source
Surface Water
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 6,503
- County
- Guernsey
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 52
- Monitoring Violations
- 100
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 324
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 312 | 2019 |
| TTHM | MCL | 32 | 2017 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 20 | 2005 |
| BHC-GAMMA | MR | 8 | 1991 |
| Methoxychlor | MR | 8 | 1991 |
| Toxaphene | MR | 8 | 1991 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 8 | 1991 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 8 | 2007 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | TT | 8 | 2003 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 8 | 1991 |
| Endrin | MR | 8 | 1991 |
| Diquat | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| OXAMYL | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| Carbofuran | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| Aldicarb | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 4 | 2007 |
| TTHM | MR | 4 | 2013 |
| Aldicarb sulfone | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| Endothall | MR | 4 | 1994 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 4 | 2013 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | 2018 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2016 |
| Arsenic | MR | 1 | 1985 |
| Barium | MR | 1 | 1985 |
| Cadmium | MR | 1 | 1985 |
| Chromium | MR | 1 | 1985 |
| Mercury | MR | 1 | 1985 |
| Selenium | MR | 1 | 1985 |
| Fluoride | MR | 1 | 1985 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 120 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeS | 8/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/6/2024 | 0.0054 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/6/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/6/2024 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 8/6/2024 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 8/6/2024 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 8/6/2024 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/6/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/6/2024 | 0.0056 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/6/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/6/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/6/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/6/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 6/13/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 6/13/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 6/13/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 6/13/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 6/13/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 6/13/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 6/13/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 6/13/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 6/13/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 6/13/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 6/13/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 6/13/2024 | 0.0054 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| NFDHA | 6/13/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 6/13/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
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.