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FT RECOVERY VILLAGE

PWS ID: OH5400212 · FORT RECOVERY, Ohio 45846-0340

FT RECOVERY VILLAGE serves 1,501 people in FORT RECOVERY, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 94 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FT RECOVERY VILLAGE

FT RECOVERY VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,501 residents in FORT RECOVERY, Ohio (Mercer County) through 712 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 94 total violations for this system , of which 4 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 86 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Xylenes, Total, 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. FT RECOVERY VILLAGE's 94 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
1,501
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
712
County
Mercer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
86
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
Benzene MR 4 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Toluene MR 4 2001
Styrene MR 4 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2009
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1988

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 FT RECOVERY VILLAGE.

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 OH5400212 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 FT RECOVERY VILLAGE 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
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 7000
2009 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 3100
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2955
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2981
2001 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2983
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2989
2001 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2990
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2976
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2980
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2992
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2977
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2982
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2984
2001 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / OH5400212 / 2991

How FT RECOVERY VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric FT RECOVERY VILLAGE Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 1,501 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 FT RECOVERY VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
FT RECOVERY VILLAGE (PWS ID: OH5400212) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,501 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FT RECOVERY VILLAGE serve? ▼
FT RECOVERY VILLAGE serves 1,501 people in FORT RECOVERY, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 712 service connections.
What type of violations does FT RECOVERY VILLAGE have? ▼
FT RECOVERY VILLAGE has 94 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 86 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FT RECOVERY VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for FT RECOVERY VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FT RECOVERY VILLAGE use? ▼
FT RECOVERY VILLAGE 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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