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DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH3400312 · GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio 44629

DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS serves 82 people in GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 225 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS

DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 82 residents in GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio (Harrison County) through 57 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 225 total violations for this system , of which 20 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 191 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS's 225 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
82
Total Violations
225
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
57
County
Harrison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
191
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2004
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2025
2,4-D MR 4 1992
Nitrate MR 4 2003
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Toluene MR 4 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Styrene MR 4 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
Toxaphene MR 4 1992
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1992
TTHM MR 4 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
Benzene MR 4 2003

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 DEERSVILLE 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 OH3400312 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 DEERSVILLE 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 7000
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2950
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 8000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 5000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 1040
2003 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 4000
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2955
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2983
2003 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2964
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2976
2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3400312 / 2980

How DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 225 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 82 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 DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH3400312) has 225 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 82 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS serve? ▼
DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS serves 82 people in GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 57 service connections.
What type of violations does DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS have? ▼
DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS has 225 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 191 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DEERSVILLE VILLAGE PWS use? ▼
DEERSVILLE 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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