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KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS

PWS ID: OH4202012 · MOUNT VERNON, Ohio 43050

KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS serves 7,710 people in MOUNT VERNON, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 15 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS

KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,710 residents in MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (Knox County) through 3,109 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 15 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 11 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS's 15 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
7,710
Total Violations
15
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,109
County
Knox
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
TTHM MR 4 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 9/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/19/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 3/14/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 3/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 3/14/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 3/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 3/14/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 3/14/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 3/14/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 3/14/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 3/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 3/14/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 3/14/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 3/14/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 3/14/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 3/14/2023 <9 µg/L 9 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 KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER 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 OH4202012 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 KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER 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 3 SDWIS / OH4202012 / 7000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH4202012 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH4202012 / 2950
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH4202012 / 3100

How KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS Compares

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

Metric KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 15 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 7,710 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 KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS water safe to drink? ▼
KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS (PWS ID: OH4202012) has 15 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,710 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS serve? ▼
KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS serves 7,710 people in MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,109 service connections.
What type of violations does KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS have? ▼
KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS has 15 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS water? ▼
No. KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS use? ▼
KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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