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BYESVILLE

PWS ID: OH3001212 · BYESVILLE, Ohio 43723

BYESVILLE serves 5,104 people in BYESVILLE, Ohio using Surface Water water sources. It has 528 recorded EPA violations, including 377 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BYESVILLE

BYESVILLE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,104 residents in BYESVILLE, Ohio (Guernsey County) through 1,649 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 528 total violations for this system , of which 377 (71%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 116 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 244 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 30.7 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. BYESVILLE's 528 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
5,104
Total Violations
528
Health-Based Violations
377
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,649
County
Guernsey
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
103
Monitoring Violations
116
Treatment Tech Violations
274

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 244 2018
TTHM MCL 98 2019
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 18 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2022
Public Notice Other 14 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2013
Nitrate MR 7 2004
TTHM MR 5 2013
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 5 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 5 2015
E. COLI MR 5 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2020
Benzene MR 4 2020
Toluene MR 4 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2020
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/26/2023 20.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/11/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/11/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/11/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/11/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/11/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 BYESVILLE.

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 OH3001212 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 BYESVILLE 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
2025 Public Notice Other 14 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 7500
2024 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 0800
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 5200
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 0700
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 7000
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2378
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2964
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2980
2020 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2981
2020 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2984
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2987
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2989
2020 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3001212 / 2990

How BYESVILLE Compares

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

Metric BYESVILLE Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 528 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 377 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 5,104 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 BYESVILLE water safe to drink? ▼
BYESVILLE (PWS ID: OH3001212) has 528 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,104 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BYESVILLE serve? ▼
BYESVILLE serves 5,104 people in BYESVILLE, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,649 service connections.
What type of violations does BYESVILLE have? ▼
BYESVILLE has 528 total violations: 377 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 116 monitoring/reporting violations, and 274 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BYESVILLE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BYESVILLE's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does BYESVILLE use? ▼
BYESVILLE uses Surface Water 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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