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RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND

PWS ID: OH4236212 · MOUNT VERNON, Ohio 43050

RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND serves 600 people in MOUNT VERNON, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 55 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND

RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 600 residents in MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (Knox County) through 156 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 55 total violations for this system , of which 19 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND's 55 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
600
Total Violations
55
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
156
County
Knox
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 7 2025
Nitrate MR 4 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 2017
E. COLI MR 3 2017
Public Notice Other 2 2017

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 RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND.

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 OH4236212 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 RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 7 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 8000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 4 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 8000
2017 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 3014
2017 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 7500
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH4236212 / 1040

How RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND Compares

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

Metric RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 55 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 600 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 RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND water safe to drink?
RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND (PWS ID: OH4236212) has 55 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 600 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND serve?
RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND serves 600 people in MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 156 service connections.
What type of violations does RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND have?
RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND has 55 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND use?
RUSTIC KNOLLS CAMPGROUND 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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