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LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS

PWS ID: OH4564812 · NEWARK, Ohio 43055

LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS serves 1,400 people in NEWARK, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 16 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS

LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,400 residents in NEWARK, Ohio (Licking County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 16 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 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 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. LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS's 16 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
1,400
Total Violations
16
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3
County
Licking
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
TTHM MR 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2010
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 LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 OH4564812 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 LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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
2017 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OH4564812 / 7500
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH4564812 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH4564812 / 2950
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / OH4564812 / 5000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / OH4564812 / 3100

How LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS Compares

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

Metric LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 16 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 1,400 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 LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS water safe to drink?
LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS (PWS ID: OH4564812) has 16 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,400 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS serve?
LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS serves 1,400 people in NEWARK, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3 service connections.
What type of violations does LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS have?
LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS has 16 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS use?
LICKING VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PWS 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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