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RITTMAN CITY PWS

PWS ID: OH8503012 · RITTMAN, Ohio 44270

RITTMAN CITY PWS serves 6,491 people in RITTMAN, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 87 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: RITTMAN CITY PWS

RITTMAN CITY PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,491 residents in RITTMAN, Ohio (Wayne County) through 3,000 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 87 total violations for this system , of which 15 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 66 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 15 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 27 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. RITTMAN CITY PWS's 87 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

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

Population Served
6,491
Total Violations
87
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,000
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
15
Monitoring Violations
66
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2010
Endrin MR 5 1991
Methoxychlor MR 5 1991
Toxaphene MR 5 1991
2,4,5-TP MR 5 1991
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2024
2,4-D MR 5 1991
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 1991
E. COLI MR 4 2013
Fluoride MR 4 2001
TTHM MR 3 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1985
Arsenic MR 1 1986
Barium MR 1 1986
Cadmium MR 1 1986
Nitrate MR 1 1986
Mercury MR 1 1986
Selenium MR 1 1986
Chromium MR 1 1986

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 4/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/17/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/17/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/17/2023 27.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 4/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/17/2023 20.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/17/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 RITTMAN 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 OH8503012 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 RITTMAN 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 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 7000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 15 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 3100
2013 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 3014
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 5000
2008 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2950
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2456
2001 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 1025
1991 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2005
1991 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2015
1991 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2020
1991 2,4,5-TP MR 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2110
1991 2,4-D MR 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2105
1991 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 2010
1986 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 1005
1986 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / OH8503012 / 1010

How RITTMAN CITY PWS Compares

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

Metric RITTMAN CITY PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 87 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,491 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 RITTMAN CITY PWS water safe to drink? ▼
RITTMAN CITY PWS (PWS ID: OH8503012) has 87 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 6,491 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RITTMAN CITY PWS serve? ▼
RITTMAN CITY PWS serves 6,491 people in RITTMAN, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,000 service connections.
What type of violations does RITTMAN CITY PWS have? ▼
RITTMAN CITY PWS has 87 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 66 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RITTMAN CITY PWS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in RITTMAN CITY PWS's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does RITTMAN CITY PWS use? ▼
RITTMAN 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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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.

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