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TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: OH3401403 · HARRISVILLE, Ohio 43972

TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 2,370 people in HARRISVILLE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 17 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,370 residents in HARRISVILLE, Ohio (Harrison County) through 783 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 17 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 4 violations (MON). 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. TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY's 17 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.

Population Served
2,370
Total Violations
17
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
783
County
Harrison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1994
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2008
TTHM MR 2 2008
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010
Public Notice Other 2 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2009

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 TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

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 OH3401403 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 TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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
2023 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 7500
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 8000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 0600
2009 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 7000
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 2456
2008 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 2950
1994 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH3401403 / 3100

How TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 17 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 2,370 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 TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: OH3401403) has 17 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,370 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serve?
TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 2,370 people in HARRISVILLE, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 783 service connections.
What type of violations does TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have?
TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY has 17 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY use?
TRI-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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