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FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: OH8031512 · MILFORD CENTER, Ohio 43045

FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL serves 650 people in MILFORD CENTER, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 76 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 650 residents in MILFORD CENTER, Ohio (Union County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 76 total violations for this system , of which 14 (18%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 58 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 14 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL's 76 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
650
Total Violations
76
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Union
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
58
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 1997
Glyphosate MR 4 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1995
Nitrate MR 4 1999
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1995
Cadmium MR 3 1998
Mercury MR 3 1998
Antimony, Total MR 3 1998
Beryllium, Total MR 3 1998
Nickel MR 3 1998
Thallium, Total MR 3 1998
Fluoride MR 3 1998
Barium MR 3 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1995
Chromium MR 3 1998
Selenium MR 3 1998
Arsenic MR 3 1998

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 FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH 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 OH8031512 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 FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH 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
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 14 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1040
1998 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1015
1998 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1035
1998 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1074
1998 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1075
1998 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1036
1998 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1085
1998 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1025
1998 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1010
1998 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1020
1998 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1045
1998 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 1005
1997 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 5000
1995 Glyphosate MR 4 SDWIS / OH8031512 / 2034

How FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 76 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 650 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 FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink?
FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: OH8031512) has 76 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 650 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL serves 650 people in MILFORD CENTER, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL have?
FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL has 76 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 58 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL use?
FAIRBANKS MIDDLE AND HIGH 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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