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PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS

PWS ID: OH6100403 · CALDWELL, Ohio 43724

PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS serves 279 people in CALDWELL, Ohio using Surface Water water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS

PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 279 residents in CALDWELL, Ohio (Noble County) through 119 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 10 (24%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 25 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 12 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. PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS's 41 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
279
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
119
County
Noble
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
25
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2025
TTHM MR 4 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2018
Public Notice Other 2 2018
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2021

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 PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 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 OH6100403 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 PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 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
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 2456
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 5200
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 7000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 8000
2018 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 7500
2012 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 2950
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 2456
2004 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / OH6100403 / 5000

How PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS Compares

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

Metric PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 279 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 PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS water safe to drink?
PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS (PWS ID: OH6100403) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 279 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS serve?
PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS serves 279 people in CALDWELL, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 119 service connections.
What type of violations does PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS have?
PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS has 41 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 25 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 PWS use?
PURE WATER SYSTEM 2 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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