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HOLMES COUNTY JAIL

PWS ID: OH3800512 · HOLMESVILLE, Ohio 44633

HOLMES COUNTY JAIL serves 315 people in HOLMESVILLE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 142 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HOLMES COUNTY JAIL

HOLMES COUNTY JAIL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 315 residents in HOLMESVILLE, Ohio (Holmes County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 142 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 127 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 7 violations (MR). 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. HOLMES COUNTY JAIL's 142 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
315
Total Violations
142
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Holmes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
127
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 1996
Toxaphene MR 5 1991
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 1991
Endrin MR 5 1991
Methoxychlor MR 5 1991
2,4,5-TP MR 5 1991
2,4-D MR 5 1991
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1997
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1997
Benzene MR 4 1997
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1997
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1997
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1997
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1997
Toluene MR 4 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
Styrene MR 4 1997
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1984

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 HOLMES COUNTY JAIL.

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 OH3800512 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 HOLMES COUNTY JAIL 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 / OH3800512 / 7000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 3100
1997 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2955
1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2981
1997 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2983
1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2989
1997 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2990
1997 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2378
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2964
1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2980
1997 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2976
1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2977
1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2982
1997 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2991
1997 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH3800512 / 2979

How HOLMES COUNTY JAIL Compares

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

Metric HOLMES COUNTY JAIL Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 142 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 315 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 HOLMES COUNTY JAIL water safe to drink? ▼
HOLMES COUNTY JAIL (PWS ID: OH3800512) has 142 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 315 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HOLMES COUNTY JAIL serve? ▼
HOLMES COUNTY JAIL serves 315 people in HOLMESVILLE, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does HOLMES COUNTY JAIL have? ▼
HOLMES COUNTY JAIL has 142 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 127 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HOLMES COUNTY JAIL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HOLMES COUNTY JAIL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HOLMES COUNTY JAIL use? ▼
HOLMES COUNTY JAIL 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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