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WATERFALL ESTATES

PWS ID: OH7002112 · COLUMBUS, Ohio 43223-3236

WATERFALL ESTATES serves 51 people in COLUMBUS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 644 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WATERFALL ESTATES

WATERFALL ESTATES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in COLUMBUS, Ohio (Richland County) through 49 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 644 total violations for this system , of which 17 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 605 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 37 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. WATERFALL ESTATES's 644 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.

Population Served
51
Total Violations
644
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
49
County
Richland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
605
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 37 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 1995
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 1996
Methoxychlor MR 15 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 15 1995
Endrin MR 15 1995
Toxaphene MR 15 1995
2,4-D MR 15 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 15 1995
Dalapon MR 12 1995
Endothall MR 12 1995
Glyphosate MR 12 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 1995
Picloram MR 12 1995
Dinoseb MR 12 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 1995
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 12 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 12 1995
Carbofuran MR 12 1995
LASSO MR 12 1995
Heptachlor MR 12 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 1995
Chlordane MR 12 1995
Diquat MR 12 1995
Aldicarb MR 12 1995
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 1995
OXAMYL MR 12 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 1995
Atrazine MR 12 1995

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 WATERFALL ESTATES.

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 OH7002112 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 WATERFALL ESTATES 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 37 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 3100
2015 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2456
1996 Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 3100
1995 Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 5000
1995 Methoxychlor MR 15 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2015
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 15 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2110
1995 Endrin MR 15 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2005
1995 Toxaphene MR 15 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2020
1995 2,4-D MR 15 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2105
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 15 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2010
1995 Dalapon MR 12 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2031
1995 Endothall MR 12 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2033
1995 Glyphosate MR 12 SDWIS / OH7002112 / 2034

How WATERFALL ESTATES Compares

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

Metric WATERFALL ESTATES Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 644 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 51 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 WATERFALL ESTATES water safe to drink? ▼
WATERFALL ESTATES (PWS ID: OH7002112) has 644 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WATERFALL ESTATES serve? ▼
WATERFALL ESTATES serves 51 people in COLUMBUS, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 49 service connections.
What type of violations does WATERFALL ESTATES have? ▼
WATERFALL ESTATES has 644 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 605 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WATERFALL ESTATES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WATERFALL ESTATES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WATERFALL ESTATES use? ▼
WATERFALL ESTATES 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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