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LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH3600915 · LYNCHBURG, Ohio 45142

LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS serves 1,515 people in LYNCHBURG, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 201 recorded EPA violations, including 24 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS

LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,515 residents in LYNCHBURG, Ohio (Highland County) through 654 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 201 total violations for this system , of which 24 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 173 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 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. LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS's 201 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
1,515
Total Violations
201
Health-Based Violations
24
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
654
County
Highland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
173
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 1994
Nitrate MR 16 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 1996
Toxaphene MR 4 1994
Methoxychlor MR 4 1994
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1994
Endrin MR 4 1994
Aldicarb MR 4 1994
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1994
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1994
Picloram MR 4 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1994
Glyphosate MR 4 1994
Diquat MR 4 1994
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1994
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1994
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 1994
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1994
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1994
2,4-D MR 4 1994
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1994
Atrazine MR 4 1994
Carbofuran MR 4 1994
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1994
Asbestos MR 4 1994
Endothall MR 4 1994
LASSO MR 4 1994
Dalapon MR 4 1994

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 LYNCHBURG 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 OH3600915 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 LYNCHBURG 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
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 7000
2003 Nitrate MR 16 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 1040
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 5000
2000 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 1025
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 3100
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 3100
1994 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2020
1994 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2015
1994 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2010
1994 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2005
1994 Aldicarb MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2047
1994 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2043
1994 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2042
1994 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2040
1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / OH3600915 / 2039

How LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 201 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 24 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 1,515 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 LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH3600915) has 201 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,515 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS serve? ▼
LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS serves 1,515 people in LYNCHBURG, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 654 service connections.
What type of violations does LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS have? ▼
LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS has 201 total violations: 24 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 173 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LYNCHBURG VILLAGE PWS use? ▼
LYNCHBURG 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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