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BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH7500212 · BOTKINS, Ohio 45306

BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS serves 1,250 people in BOTKINS, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 190 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS

BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,250 residents in BOTKINS, Ohio (Shelby County) through 575 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 190 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 185 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 Methoxychlor, recorded in 9 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. BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS's 190 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
1,250
Total Violations
190
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
575
County
Shelby
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
185
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Methoxychlor MR 9 1995
Toxaphene MR 9 1995
2,4-D MR 9 1995
BHC-GAMMA MR 9 1995
Endrin MR 9 1995
2,4,5-TP MR 9 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 1996
Diquat MR 4 1995
Endothall MR 4 1995
Glyphosate MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1995
Simazine MR 4 1995
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 1995
Picloram MR 4 1995
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1995
Aldicarb sulfone MR 4 1995
Aldicarb MR 4 1995
Atrazine MR 4 1995
LASSO MR 4 1995
Heptachlor MR 4 1995
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1995
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1995
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1995
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1995
Chlordane MR 4 1995
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
TTHM MR 4 2013
Aldicarb sulfoxide 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 BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS.

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 OH7500212 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 BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS 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 2 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 7000
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2950
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 3100
1996 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 5000
1995 Methoxychlor MR 9 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2015
1995 Toxaphene MR 9 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2020
1995 2,4-D MR 9 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2105
1995 BHC-GAMMA MR 9 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2010
1995 Endrin MR 9 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2005
1995 2,4,5-TP MR 9 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2110
1995 Diquat MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2032
1995 Endothall MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2033
1995 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2034
1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / OH7500212 / 2035

How BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 190 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 1,250 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 BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink? ▼
BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH7500212) has 190 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,250 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS serve? ▼
BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS serves 1,250 people in BOTKINS, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 575 service connections.
What type of violations does BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS have? ▼
BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS has 190 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 185 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS use? ▼
BOTKINS VILLAGE PWS 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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