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Waverly City PWS

Waverly, Ohio 45690 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,433 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,433
People served
79
EPA violations
10
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 79 drinking-water violations at Waverly City PWS, 13% of them health-based - above the Ohio per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

79
Total EPA violations on record
13%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,433
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

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 5.3 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%).

Waverly City PWS's 79 violations sit above the Ohio average.

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 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 4/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/22/2025 3.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/22/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/22/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/22/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/22/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/22/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/22/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/15/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 10/15/2025 5.30 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOS 10/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 10/15/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/15/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/15/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/15/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 10/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 10/15/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/15/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/15/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.