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WAVERLY CITY PWS

PWS ID: OH6600912 · WAVERLY, Ohio 45690

WAVERLY CITY PWS serves 4,433 people in WAVERLY, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 79 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WAVERLY CITY PWS

WAVERLY CITY PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,433 residents in WAVERLY, Ohio (Pike County) through 2,122 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 79 total violations for this system , of which 10 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0053 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. WAVERLY CITY PWS's 79 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,433
Total Violations
79
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,122
County
Pike
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
Benzene MR 3 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2001
Styrene MR 3 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
Toluene MR 3 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/22/2025 0.0038 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/22/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 10/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 10/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 10/15/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 10/15/2025 0.0053 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 10/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 10/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 10/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 10/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 10/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 WAVERLY CITY 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 OH6600912 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 WAVERLY CITY 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 3100
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2987
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2992
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2977
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2984
2001 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2979
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2955
2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2380
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2981
2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2989
2001 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2990
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2976
2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2982
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH6600912 / 2980

How WAVERLY CITY PWS Compares

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

Metric WAVERLY CITY PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 79 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 2 compounds 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,433 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 WAVERLY CITY PWS water safe to drink? ▼
WAVERLY CITY PWS (PWS ID: OH6600912) has 79 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,433 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WAVERLY CITY PWS serve? ▼
WAVERLY CITY PWS serves 4,433 people in WAVERLY, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,122 service connections.
What type of violations does WAVERLY CITY PWS have? ▼
WAVERLY CITY PWS has 79 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAVERLY CITY PWS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in WAVERLY CITY PWS's water supply: PFPeA, PFNA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WAVERLY CITY PWS use? ▼
WAVERLY CITY PWS 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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