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BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY

PWS ID: OH4555512 · NEWARK, Ohio 43055

BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY serves 28 people in NEWARK, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 396 recorded EPA violations, including 49 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY

BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 28 residents in NEWARK, Ohio (Licking County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 396 total violations for this system , of which 49 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 345 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 49 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY's 396 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
28
Total Violations
396
Health-Based Violations
49
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Licking
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
49
Monitoring Violations
345
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 49 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 21 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 1999
Benzene MR 12 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 1999
Styrene MR 12 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 12 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 12 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 12 1999
Toluene MR 12 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 12 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2025
Nitrate MR 8 2003
Thallium, Total MR 5 2000
Cadmium MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000

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 BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY.

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 OH4555512 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 BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY 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 MON 10 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 8000
2024 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 7500
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 49 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 21 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1040
2000 Thallium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1085
2000 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1015
2000 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1036
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1075
2000 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1074
2000 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1020
2000 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1005
2000 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1025
2000 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1035
2000 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4555512 / 1010

How BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY Compares

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

Metric BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 396 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 49 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 28 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 BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY water safe to drink? ▼
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY (PWS ID: OH4555512) has 396 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 28 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY serve? ▼
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY serves 28 people in NEWARK, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY have? ▼
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY has 396 total violations: 49 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 345 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY use? ▼
BOWERSTON SHALE COMPANY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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