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WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: OH6801412 · WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio 45382

WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF serves 471 people in WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 16 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF

WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 471 residents in WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio (Preble County) through 193 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 16 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 15 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 3 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. WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF's 16 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
471
Total Violations
16
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
193
County
Preble
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
15
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2007
Barium MR 1 1986
Fluoride MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986
Nitrate MR 1 1986
Selenium MR 1 1986
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 1986
Arsenic MR 1 1986
Chromium MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2020

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 WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF.

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 OH6801412 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 WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF 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
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 7000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 3100
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 2456
1986 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1010
1986 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1025
1986 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1035
1986 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1040
1986 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1045
1986 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 4000
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1005
1986 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1020
1986 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / OH6801412 / 1015

How WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 16 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 471 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 WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: OH6801412) has 16 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 471 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF serve?
WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF serves 471 people in WEST MANCHESTER, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 193 service connections.
What type of violations does WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF have?
WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF has 16 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 15 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF use?
WEST MANCHESTER, VILLAGE OF 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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