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BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS

PWS ID: OH4230112 · BLADENSBURG, Ohio 43005

BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS serves 166 people in BLADENSBURG, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 744 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS

BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 166 residents in BLADENSBURG, Ohio (Knox County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 744 total violations for this system , of which 8 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 736 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2002.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Methoxychlor, recorded in 25 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. BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS's 744 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
166
Total Violations
744
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Knox
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
736
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Methoxychlor MR 25 1997
BHC-GAMMA MR 25 1997
2,4-D MR 25 1997
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2002
Diquat MR 23 1997
Carbofuran MR 23 1997
Picloram MR 23 1997
OXAMYL MR 23 1997
Endothall MR 23 1997
Chlordane MR 23 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 23 1997
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 23 1997
Glyphosate MR 23 1997
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 23 1997
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 23 1997
Toxaphene MR 22 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 22 1995
Endrin MR 22 1995
Heptachlor MR 20 1995
Atrazine MR 20 1995
Aldicarb MR 20 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 20 1995
Dalapon MR 20 1995
LASSO MR 20 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 20 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 20 1995
Dinoseb MR 20 1995
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 20 1995
Simazine MR 20 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 20 1995

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 BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER 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 OH4230112 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 BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER 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
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 5000
1997 Methoxychlor MR 25 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2015
1997 BHC-GAMMA MR 25 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2010
1997 2,4-D MR 25 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2105
1997 Diquat MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2032
1997 Carbofuran MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2046
1997 Picloram MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2040
1997 OXAMYL MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2036
1997 Endothall MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2033
1997 Pentachlorophenol MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2326
1997 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2035
1997 Glyphosate MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2034
1997 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2383
1997 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2306
1995 Chlordane MR 23 SDWIS / OH4230112 / 2959

How BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS Compares

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

Metric BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 744 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 166 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 BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS water safe to drink? ▼
BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS (PWS ID: OH4230112) has 744 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 166 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS serve? ▼
BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS serves 166 people in BLADENSBURG, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS have? ▼
BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS has 744 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 736 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS use? ▼
BLADENSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER PWS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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