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NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL

PWS ID: OH7437512 · NEW RIEGEL, Ohio 44853

NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL serves 524 people in NEW RIEGEL, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL

NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 524 residents in NEW RIEGEL, Ohio (Seneca County) through 5 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 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 48 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1995.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 4 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. NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL's 51 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
524
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5
County
Seneca
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
48
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 4 1995
Barium MR 4 1995
Cadmium MR 4 1995
Chromium MR 4 1995
CYANIDE MR 4 1995
Fluoride MR 4 1995
Mercury MR 4 1995
Nickel MR 4 1995
Selenium MR 4 1995
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1995
Thallium, Total MR 4 1995
Antimony, Total MR 4 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 NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL.

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 OH7437512 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 NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL 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
1995 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1005
1995 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1010
1995 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1015
1995 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1020
1995 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1024
1995 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1025
1995 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1035
1995 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1036
1995 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1045
1995 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1075
1995 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1085
1995 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH7437512 / 1074

How NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 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 524 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 NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL water safe to drink?
NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL (PWS ID: OH7437512) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 524 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL serve?
NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL serves 524 people in NEW RIEGEL, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5 service connections.
What type of violations does NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL have?
NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL has 51 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 48 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL use?
NEW RIEGEL LOCAL SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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