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Lebanon Correctional Institution

Lebanon, Ohio 45036 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,410 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,410
People served
88
EPA violations
12
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 88 drinking-water violations at Lebanon Correctional Institution, 14% of them health-based - above the Ohio per-system average.

88
Total EPA violations on record
14%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,410
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Lebanon Correctional Institution

Lebanon Correctional Institution is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,410 residents in Lebanon, Ohio (Warren County) through 8 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 12 (14%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 70 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 19 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%).

Lebanon Correctional Institution'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
3,410
Total Violations
88
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
8
County
Warren
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
70
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 19 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 1994
TTHM MR 12 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2010
Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 2015
Nitrate MR 6 2003
LASSO MR 4 1999
Simazine MR 4 1999
Atrazine MR 4 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/24/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/24/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/24/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/24/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/24/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/24/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/24/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/24/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 10/16/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 10/16/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 10/16/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 10/16/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 10/16/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 10/16/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 10/16/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 10/16/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 10/16/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 10/16/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 10/16/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 10/16/2024 <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 Lebanon Correctional Institution.

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 OH8301012 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 Lebanon Correctional Institution 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 3 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 7000
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 9 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 5000
2010 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 2950
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 2456
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 19 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 1040
1999 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 2051
1999 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 2037
1999 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 2050
1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL 12 SDWIS / OH8301012 / 3100

How Lebanon Correctional Institution Compares

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

Metric Lebanon Correctional Institution Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 88 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 3,410 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 Lebanon Correctional Institution water safe to drink?
Lebanon Correctional Institution (PWS ID: OH8301012) has 88 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,410 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Lebanon Correctional Institution serve?
Lebanon Correctional Institution serves 3,410 people in Lebanon, Ohio. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 8 service connections.
What type of violations does Lebanon Correctional Institution have?
Lebanon Correctional Institution has 88 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 70 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Lebanon Correctional Institution water?
No. Lebanon Correctional Institution was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Lebanon Correctional Institution use?
Lebanon Correctional Institution 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.
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.