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MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS

PWS ID: OH8000212 · MILFORD CENTER, Ohio 43045

MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS serves 792 people in MILFORD CENTER, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 69 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS

MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 792 residents in MILFORD CENTER, Ohio (Union County) through 389 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 69 total violations for this system , of which 3 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, 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. MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS's 69 violations sit at 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
792
Total Violations
69
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
389
County
Union
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 10 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2012
Arsenic MR 4 1995
Barium MR 4 1995
Cadmium MR 4 1995
Fluoride MR 4 1995
Mercury MR 4 1995
Selenium MR 4 1995
Chromium MR 4 1995
CYANIDE MR 3 1995
Nickel MR 3 1995
Thallium, Total MR 3 1995
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2007
Antimony, Total MR 3 1995
Beryllium, Total MR 3 1995
Asbestos MR 3 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 MILFORD CENTER 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 OH8000212 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 MILFORD CENTER 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
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 3100
2008 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1040
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 5000
1995 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1005
1995 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1010
1995 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1015
1995 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1025
1995 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1035
1995 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1045
1995 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1020
1995 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1024
1995 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1036
1995 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1085
1995 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1074
1995 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH8000212 / 1075

How MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS Compares

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

Metric MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 69 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 792 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 MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS water safe to drink?
MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS (PWS ID: OH8000212) has 69 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 792 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS serve?
MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS serves 792 people in MILFORD CENTER, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 389 service connections.
What type of violations does MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS have?
MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS has 69 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MILFORD CENTER VILLAGE PWS use?
MILFORD CENTER 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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