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AQUA OHIO - AURORA E

PWS ID: OH6700512 · MASSILLON, Ohio 44647

AQUA OHIO - AURORA E serves 766 people in MASSILLON, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: AQUA OHIO - AURORA E

AQUA OHIO - AURORA E is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 766 residents in MASSILLON, Ohio (Portage County) through 314 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 3 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 55 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Toxaphene, recorded in 5 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. AQUA OHIO - AURORA E's 58 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
766
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
314
County
Portage
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
55
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Toxaphene MR 5 1991
2,4,5-TP MR 5 1991
2,4-D MR 5 1991
Endrin MR 5 1991
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 1991
Methoxychlor MR 5 1991
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1995
TTHM MR 4 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 1 1984
Chromium MR 1 1984
Nitrate MR 1 1984
Barium MR 1 1984
Mercury MR 1 1984
Fluoride MR 1 1984
Arsenic MR 1 1984
Selenium MR 1 1984

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 7/22/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/22/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/22/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/22/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/22/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 1/25/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 1/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 1/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 1/25/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/25/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 1/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 1/25/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 1/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 1/25/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 1/25/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 1/25/2024 <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 AQUA OHIO - AURORA E.

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 OH6700512 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 AQUA OHIO - AURORA E 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
2012 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2456
2012 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2950
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 3100
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2039
1991 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2020
1991 2,4,5-TP MR 5 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2110
1991 2,4-D MR 5 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2105
1991 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2005
1991 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2010
1991 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 2015
1988 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 4000
1984 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 1015
1984 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 1020
1984 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OH6700512 / 1040

How AQUA OHIO - AURORA E Compares

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

Metric AQUA OHIO - AURORA E Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 766 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 AQUA OHIO - AURORA E water safe to drink? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AURORA E (PWS ID: OH6700512) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 766 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does AQUA OHIO - AURORA E serve? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AURORA E serves 766 people in MASSILLON, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 314 service connections.
What type of violations does AQUA OHIO - AURORA E have? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AURORA E has 58 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 55 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in AQUA OHIO - AURORA E water? ▼
No. AQUA OHIO - AURORA E was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does AQUA OHIO - AURORA E use? ▼
AQUA OHIO - AURORA E 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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