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Canal Fulton City PWS

Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 5,323 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,323
People served
88
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 88 drinking-water violations at Canal Fulton City PWS - above the Ohio per-system average.

88
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,323
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Canal Fulton City PWS

Canal Fulton City PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,323 residents in Canal Fulton, Ohio (Stark County) through 2,274 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 88 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 86 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 Atrazine, recorded in 4 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%).

Canal Fulton City PWS's 88 violations sit above the Ohio average.

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
5,323
Total Violations
88
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,274
County
Stark
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
86
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Atrazine MR 4 1996
TTHM MR 4 2013
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2013
Simazine MR 4 1996
LASSO MR 4 1996
Nitrate MR 3 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
Benzene MR 3 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Styrene MR 3 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Toluene MR 3 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 29 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 6/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/17/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/17/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/17/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/17/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/17/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/17/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/17/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/17/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/17/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Canal Fulton City 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 OH7600912 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 Canal Fulton City 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 / OH7600912 / 7000
2013 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2950
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2456
2002 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 1040
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2955
2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2981
2001 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2990
2001 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2976
2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2987
2001 Ethylbenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2992
2001 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2977
2001 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2984
2001 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2996
2001 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2969
2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / OH7600912 / 2985

How Canal Fulton City PWS Compares

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

Metric Canal Fulton City PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 88 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 5,323 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canal Fulton City PWS water safe to drink? ▼
Canal Fulton City PWS (PWS ID: OH7600912) has 88 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,323 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Canal Fulton City PWS serve? ▼
Canal Fulton City PWS serves 5,323 people in Canal Fulton, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,274 service connections.
What type of violations does Canal Fulton City PWS have? ▼
Canal Fulton City PWS has 88 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 86 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Canal Fulton City PWS water? ▼
No. Canal Fulton City PWS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Canal Fulton City PWS use? ▼
Canal Fulton City 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.