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WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH4902012 · WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio 43162

WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS serves 4,488 people in WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 29 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS

WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,488 residents in WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (Madison County) through 1,735 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 29 total violations for this system , of which 3 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 13 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 7 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS's 29 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
4,488
Total Violations
29
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,735
County
Madison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
13
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1995
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Arsenic MR 1 1986
Fluoride MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986
Nitrate MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986
Barium MR 1 1986
Selenium MR 1 1986
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1986
Chromium MR 1 1986

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 8/22/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/22/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/22/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/22/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/22/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/22/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/22/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/22/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/22/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/22/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/21/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 2/21/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 2/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/21/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/21/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 2/21/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 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 WEST JEFFERSON 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 OH4902012 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 WEST JEFFERSON 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 5200
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 7000
1995 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 5000
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1005
1986 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1025
1986 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1035
1986 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1040
1986 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1015
1986 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1010
1986 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1045
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 4000
1986 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OH4902012 / 1020

How WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 29 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 4,488 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 WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH4902012) has 29 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,488 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS serve? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS serves 4,488 people in WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,735 service connections.
What type of violations does WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS have? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS has 29 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 13 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS water? ▼
No. WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS use? ▼
WEST JEFFERSON VILLAGE PWS uses Groundwater 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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