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TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA

PWS ID: OH3245912 · JENERA, Ohio 45841

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA serves 304 people in JENERA, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 730 recorded EPA violations, including 53 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA

TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 304 residents in JENERA, Ohio (Hancock County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 730 total violations for this system , of which 53 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 675 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 53 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA's 730 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
304
Total Violations
730
Health-Based Violations
53
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Hancock
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
53
Monitoring Violations
675
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 53 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 36 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 23 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 22 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 22 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 22 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 22 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 22 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 22 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 22 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 22 2001
Styrene MR 22 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 22 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 22 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 22 2001
Benzene MR 22 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 22 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 22 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 22 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 22 2001
Toluene MR 22 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 22 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 22 2001
Arsenic MR 19 2012
Simazine MR 10 2005
LASSO MR 10 2005
Atrazine MR 10 2005
Nickel MR 9 2006
Thallium, Total MR 9 2006

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 TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA.

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 OH3245912 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 TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA 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
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 36 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 5000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 53 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 23 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 3100
2012 Arsenic MR 19 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1005
2006 Nickel MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1036
2006 Thallium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1085
2006 Cadmium MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1015
2006 Chromium MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1020
2006 Barium MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1010
2006 Beryllium, Total MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1075
2006 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1040
2006 Antimony, Total MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1074
2006 Selenium MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1045
2006 Mercury MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1035
2006 Fluoride MR 9 SDWIS / OH3245912 / 1025

How TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA Compares

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

Metric TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 730 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 53 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 304 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 TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA water safe to drink? ▼
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA (PWS ID: OH3245912) has 730 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 304 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA serve? ▼
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA serves 304 people in JENERA, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA have? ▼
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA has 730 total violations: 53 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 675 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA use? ▼
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL-JENERA uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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