FOREST HILLS MHP
PWS ID: OH7001212 · COLUMBUS, Ohio 43215
FOREST HILLS MHP serves 78 people in COLUMBUS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: FOREST HILLS MHP
FOREST HILLS MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 78 residents in COLUMBUS, Ohio (Richland County) through 32 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 12 (11%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 65 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 56 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. FOREST HILLS MHP's 105 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 32
- County
- Richland
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 12
- Monitoring Violations
- 65
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 56 | 2009 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 12 | 2010 |
| Nitrate | MR | 8 | 2016 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 4 | 2011 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 1 | 1986 |
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 FOREST HILLS MHP.
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 OH7001212 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Ohio Drinking Water Authority
Ohio EPA — Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects FOREST HILLS MHP under EPA-delegated authority.
Open OH regulator portalViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nitrate | MR | 8 | SDWIS / OH7001212 / 1040 |
| 2011 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 4 | SDWIS / OH7001212 / 7000 |
| 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 12 | SDWIS / OH7001212 / 3100 |
| 2009 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 56 | SDWIS / OH7001212 / 3100 |
| 1986 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 1 | SDWIS / OH7001212 / 4000 |
How FOREST HILLS MHP Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | FOREST HILLS MHP | Ohio avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 105 | 69 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 12 | 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 | 78 | 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 |
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