PlainWater
States → Ohio

ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS

PWS ID: OH6536712 · CONOVER, Ohio 45317

ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS serves 175 people in CONOVER, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 319 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS

ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 175 residents in CONOVER, Ohio (Pickaway County) through 72 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 319 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 314 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 19 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. ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS's 319 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
175
Total Violations
319
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
72
County
Pickaway
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
314
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 13 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 2013
Benzene MR 13 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 13 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 13 2013
Toluene MR 13 2013
Styrene MR 13 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 13 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 13 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 13 2013
Simazine MR 4 1999
LASSO MR 4 1999
Asbestos MR 4 1995
Atrazine MR 4 1999
TTHM MR 3 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2013

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 ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE 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 OH6536712 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 ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE 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
2013 Xylenes, Total MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2955
2013 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2981
2013 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2983
2013 Benzene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2990
2013 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2378
2013 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2980
2013 Tetrachloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2987
2013 Ethylbenzene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2992
2013 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2977
2013 Trichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2984
2013 Toluene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2991
2013 Styrene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2996
2013 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2979
2013 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2969
2013 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 13 SDWIS / OH6536712 / 2985

How ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS Compares

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

Metric ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 319 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 175 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 ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS (PWS ID: OH6536712) has 319 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 175 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS serve? ▼
ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS serves 175 people in CONOVER, Ohio. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 72 service connections.
What type of violations does ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS have? ▼
ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS has 319 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 314 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS use? ▼
ODNR-DEER CREEK STATE PARK/LODGE PWS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Ohio

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Ohio

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial