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ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN

PWS ID: OH7037912 · COLUMBUS, Ohio 43229

ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN serves 230 people in COLUMBUS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 19 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN

ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN is a state-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 230 residents in COLUMBUS, Ohio (Richland County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 19 total violations for this system , of which 7 (37%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2001.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 10 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. ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN's 19 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
230
Total Violations
19
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
1
County
Richland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2001
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2001
Nitrate MR 1 1996

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 ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN.

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 OH7037912 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 ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN 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
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / OH7037912 / 3100
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / OH7037912 / 3100
1996 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / OH7037912 / 1040

How ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN Compares

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

Metric ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 19 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 230 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 ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN water safe to drink?
ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN (PWS ID: OH7037912) has 19 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 230 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN serve?
ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN serves 230 people in COLUMBUS, Ohio. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN have?
ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN has 19 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN use?
ODNR - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK INN uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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