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MARIETTA CITY PWS

PWS ID: OH8400412 · MARIETTA, Ohio 45750

MARIETTA CITY PWS serves 18,707 people in MARIETTA, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MARIETTA CITY PWS

MARIETTA CITY PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 18,707 residents in MARIETTA, Ohio (Washington County) through 6,468 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 8 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 108 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0056 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. MARIETTA CITY PWS's 119 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.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
18,707
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,468
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
108
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 1992
Asbestos MR 4 1995
Simazine MR 4 1999
Atrazine MR 4 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Styrene MR 4 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Toluene MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
Benzene MR 4 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
TTHM MR 4 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1999
LASSO MR 4 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTrDA 6/2/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/2/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/2/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/2/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/17/2025 0.0043 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/17/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/17/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/17/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/17/2025 0.0041 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/17/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/17/2025 0.0043 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFHxS 6/17/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/17/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/13/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 11/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 11/5/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 11/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 11/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 11/5/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 11/5/2024 0.0056 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 11/5/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 11/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/5/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L 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 MARIETTA 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 OH8400412 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 MARIETTA 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 7000
2010 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2456
2010 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2950
1999 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2037
1999 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2050
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2955
1999 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2983
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2378
1999 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2987
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2984
1999 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2996
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2968
1999 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2985
1999 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2980
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH8400412 / 2976

How MARIETTA CITY PWS Compares

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

Metric MARIETTA CITY PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 18,707 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 MARIETTA CITY PWS water safe to drink? ▼
MARIETTA CITY PWS (PWS ID: OH8400412) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 18,707 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARIETTA CITY PWS serve? ▼
MARIETTA CITY PWS serves 18,707 people in MARIETTA, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,468 service connections.
What type of violations does MARIETTA CITY PWS have? ▼
MARIETTA CITY PWS has 119 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 108 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARIETTA CITY PWS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in MARIETTA CITY PWS's water supply: PFBS, PFOA, PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MARIETTA CITY PWS use? ▼
MARIETTA 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.

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