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YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS

PWS ID: OH3835412 · MILLERSBURG, Ohio 44654

YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS serves 64 people in MILLERSBURG, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 265 recorded EPA violations, including 34 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS

YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 64 residents in MILLERSBURG, Ohio (Holmes County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 265 total violations for this system , of which 34 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 231 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 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. YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS's 265 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
64
Total Violations
265
Health-Based Violations
34
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Holmes
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
34
Monitoring Violations
231
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 34 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 24 2008
Atrazine MR 8 1999
Simazine MR 8 1999
LASSO MR 8 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1994
Methoxychlor MR 4 1994
Endothall MR 4 1994
Glyphosate MR 4 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1994
OXAMYL MR 4 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1994
Picloram MR 4 1994
Dinoseb MR 4 1994
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1994
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1994
Aldicarb MR 4 1994
Heptachlor MR 4 1994
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1994
2,4-D MR 4 1994
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1994
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1994
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1994
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1994
Nitrate MR 4 2000
Dalapon MR 4 1994
Endrin MR 4 1994
Toxaphene MR 4 1994
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1994
Chlordane 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 YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION 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 OH3835412 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 YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION 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
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 24 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 34 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 3100
2000 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 1040
2000 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2955
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2964
2000 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2976
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2984
2000 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2996
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2969
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2985
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2987
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2380
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2977
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2982
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH3835412 / 2980

How YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS Compares

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

Metric YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 265 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 34 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 64 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 YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS water safe to drink?
YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS (PWS ID: OH3835412) has 265 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 64 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS serve?
YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS serves 64 people in MILLERSBURG, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS have?
YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS has 265 total violations: 34 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 231 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS use?
YODER LUMBER CO. - BUCKHORN DIVISION PWS 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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