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PAYNE VILLAGE

PWS ID: OH6300712 · PAYNE, Ohio 45880

PAYNE VILLAGE serves 1,594 people in PAYNE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 216 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PAYNE VILLAGE

PAYNE VILLAGE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,594 residents in PAYNE, Ohio (Paulding County) through 490 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 216 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 206 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 BHC-GAMMA, recorded in 11 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. PAYNE VILLAGE's 216 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
1,594
Total Violations
216
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
490
County
Paulding
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
206
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
BHC-GAMMA MR 11 1995
Methoxychlor MR 11 1995
Toxaphene MR 11 1995
2,4-D MR 11 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 11 1995
Endrin MR 11 1995
Nitrate MR 7 1994
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
Dalapon MR 4 1995
Diquat MR 4 1995
Endothall MR 4 1995
Glyphosate MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1995
OXAMYL MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1995
Picloram MR 4 1995
Dinoseb MR 4 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 4 1995
Carbofuran MR 4 1995
Aldicarb MR 4 1995
Atrazine MR 4 1995
LASSO MR 4 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1995
Chlordane MR 4 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1992
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1995
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1995

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 PAYNE 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 OH6300712 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 PAYNE 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 7000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2950
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 11 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2010
1995 Methoxychlor MR 11 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2015
1995 Toxaphene MR 11 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2020
1995 2,4-D MR 11 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2105
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 11 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2110
1995 Endrin MR 11 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2005
1995 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2031
1995 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2032
1995 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2033
1995 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2034
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2035
1995 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / OH6300712 / 2036

How PAYNE VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric PAYNE VILLAGE Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 216 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 1,594 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 PAYNE VILLAGE water safe to drink? ▼
PAYNE VILLAGE (PWS ID: OH6300712) has 216 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,594 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PAYNE VILLAGE serve? ▼
PAYNE VILLAGE serves 1,594 people in PAYNE, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 490 service connections.
What type of violations does PAYNE VILLAGE have? ▼
PAYNE VILLAGE has 216 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 206 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PAYNE VILLAGE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PAYNE VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PAYNE VILLAGE use? ▼
PAYNE 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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