Community Water System · PWS OH4502314
Newark City PWS
Newark, Ohio 43055 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 49,934 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 49,934
- People served
- 70
- EPA violations
- 20
- Health-based
- 1 PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 70 drinking-water violations at Newark City PWS, 29% of them health-based - above the Ohio per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.
- 70
- Total EPA violations on record
- 29%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 49,934
- People served by this system
- 1
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Newark City PWS
Newark City PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 49,934 residents in Newark, Ohio (Licking County) through 19,331 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 70 total violations for this system , of which 20 (29%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 48 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 20 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 9.5 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%).
Newark City PWS's 70 violations sit above the Ohio average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 19,331
- County
- Licking
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 48
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 20
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 20 | 1995 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | 2002 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | MR | 3 | 2002 |
| Thallium, Total | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Nickel | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Arsenic | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Mercury | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Chromium | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Beryllium, Total | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Barium | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Selenium | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Antimony, Total | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| CYANIDE | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Cadmium | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Fluoride | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| LASSO | MR | 2 | 2001 |
| Atrazine | MR | 2 | 2001 |
| Simazine | MR | 2 | 2001 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | 2019 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 116 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/17/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/17/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/17/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/17/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/17/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/17/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/17/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/17/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/17/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/17/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/17/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/17/2023 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/17/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/17/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 5/3/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 5/3/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/3/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/3/2023 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/3/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/3/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/3/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 5/3/2023 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 5/3/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 5/3/2023 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 5/3/2023 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/3/2023 | 9.50 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFOA | 5/3/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/3/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/3/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/3/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | 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 Newark City PWS.
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 OH4502314 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Ohio Drinking Water Authority
Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Newark City PWS under EPA-delegated authority.
Open OH regulator portalViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 7000 |
| 2003 | Thallium, Total | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1085 |
| 2003 | Nickel | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1036 |
| 2003 | Arsenic | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1005 |
| 2003 | Mercury | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1035 |
| 2003 | Chromium | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1020 |
| 2003 | Beryllium, Total | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1075 |
| 2003 | Barium | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1010 |
| 2003 | Selenium | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1045 |
| 2003 | Antimony, Total | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1074 |
| 2003 | CYANIDE | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1024 |
| 2003 | Cadmium | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1015 |
| 2003 | Fluoride | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 1025 |
| 2002 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 4000 |
| 2002 | Gross Beta Particle Activity | MR | 3 | SDWIS / OH4502314 / 4100 |
How Newark City PWS Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Newark City PWS | Ohio avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 70 | 69 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 20 | 12.5 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 1 compound | 59% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 49,934 | 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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