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WELLSTON CITY PWS

PWS ID: OH4001912 · WELLSTON, Ohio 45692

WELLSTON CITY PWS serves 7,000 people in WELLSTON, Ohio using Surface Water water sources. It has 324 recorded EPA violations, including 68 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (4 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WELLSTON CITY PWS

WELLSTON CITY PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,000 residents in WELLSTON, Ohio (Jackson County) through 2,275 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 324 total violations for this system , of which 68 (21%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 240 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 26 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 25 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. WELLSTON CITY PWS's 324 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.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,000
Total Violations
324
Health-Based Violations
68
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,275
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
240
Treatment Tech Violations
45

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 26 2004
CARBON, TOTAL TT 21 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 15 2018
Endrin MR 13 1994
BHC-GAMMA MR 13 1994
Methoxychlor MR 13 1994
Toxaphene MR 13 1994
2,4-D MR 13 1994
2,4,5-TP MR 13 1994
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 1995
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 2008
Fluoride MR 8 2000
E. COLI MR 6 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2002
Arsenic MR 4 1997
Nitrate MR 4 1995
Endothall MR 4 1994
Glyphosate MR 4 1994
OXAMYL MR 4 1994
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1994
Picloram MR 4 1994
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1994
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1994
Aldicarb MR 4 1994
LASSO MR 4 1994
Heptachlor MR 4 1994
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1994
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 12 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2024 0.0053 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 7/22/2024 0.0067 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFTA 7/22/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/22/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2024 0.0150 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/22/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/22/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/22/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/22/2024 24.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFBS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

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 WELLSTON CITY 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 OH4001912 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 WELLSTON CITY 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
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 7000
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 15 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 2456
2017 E. COLI MR 6 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 3014
2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 0300
2013 TTHM MCL 3 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 2950
2009 CARBON, TOTAL TT 21 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 2920
2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 8 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 0300
2005 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 5000
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 26 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 0200
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 3100
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 3100
2000 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 1025
1998 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 3 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 4100
1997 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 1005
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 SDWIS / OH4001912 / 0200

How WELLSTON CITY PWS Compares

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

Metric WELLSTON CITY PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 324 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 68 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,000 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 WELLSTON CITY PWS water safe to drink? ▼
WELLSTON CITY PWS (PWS ID: OH4001912) has 324 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 7,000 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WELLSTON CITY PWS serve? ▼
WELLSTON CITY PWS serves 7,000 people in WELLSTON, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,275 service connections.
What type of violations does WELLSTON CITY PWS have? ▼
WELLSTON CITY PWS has 324 total violations: 68 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 240 monitoring/reporting violations, and 45 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WELLSTON CITY PWS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in WELLSTON CITY PWS's water supply: PFHxA, PFBA, PFPeA, lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WELLSTON CITY PWS use? ▼
WELLSTON CITY PWS uses Surface Water 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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