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OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: OH5600412 · SARDIS, Ohio 43946

OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,301 people in SARDIS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 48 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY

OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,301 residents in SARDIS, Ohio (Monroe County) through 685 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 48 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 40 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 5 violations (Other). 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. OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY's 48 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
1,301
Total Violations
48
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
685
County
Monroe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
40
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
Toxaphene MR 4 1992
2,4-D MR 4 1992
Nitrate MR 4 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2019
TTHM MR 4 2019
Endrin MR 4 1992
Methoxychlor MR 4 1992
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1992
Endothall MR 4 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1992

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 OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY.

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 OH5600412 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 OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 7000
2021 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 1040
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2456
2019 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2950
2005 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2033
1992 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2020
1992 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2105
1992 Endrin MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2005
1992 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2015
1992 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2110
1992 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / OH5600412 / 2010

How OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY Compares

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

Metric OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 48 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 1,301 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 OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY (PWS ID: OH5600412) has 48 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,301 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY serve?
OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,301 people in SARDIS, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 685 service connections.
What type of violations does OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY have?
OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY has 48 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 40 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY use?
OHIO AND LEE TWP WATER AUTHORITY 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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