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SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH4701411 · SOUTH AMHERST, Ohio 44001

SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS serves 1,688 people in SOUTH AMHERST, Ohio using Surface Water water sources. It has 487 recorded EPA violations, including 59 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS

SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,688 residents in SOUTH AMHERST, Ohio (Lorain County) through 686 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 487 total violations for this system , of which 59 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 418 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 78 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. SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS's 487 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
1,688
Total Violations
487
Health-Based Violations
59
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
686
County
Lorain
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
418
Treatment Tech Violations
59

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 78 2002
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 57 2002
Nitrate MR 14 2002
Fluoride MR 12 2000
Arsenic MR 12 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 11 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 11 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2001
Toluene MR 11 2001
Styrene MR 11 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 11 2001
Benzene MR 11 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 11 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 11 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 11 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 11 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 11 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 11 2001
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2002
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 8 2000
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2008

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 SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE 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 OH4701411 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 SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE 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
2010 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 5000
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 5000
2004 CARBON, TOTAL MR 5 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2920
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 78 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 0200
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 57 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 0200
2002 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 1040
2002 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2456
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2955
2001 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2983
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2989
2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2378
2001 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2964
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2976
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2980
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / OH4701411 / 2992

How SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 487 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 59 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 1,688 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 SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH4701411) has 487 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,688 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS serve? ▼
SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS serves 1,688 people in SOUTH AMHERST, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 686 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS have? ▼
SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS has 487 total violations: 59 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 418 monitoring/reporting violations, and 59 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS use? ▼
SOUTH AMHERST VILLAGE PWS uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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