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WOOSTER CITY PWS

PWS ID: OH8504512 · WOOSTER, Ohio 44691

WOOSTER CITY PWS serves 26,618 people in WOOSTER, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 28 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WOOSTER CITY PWS

WOOSTER CITY PWS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 26,618 residents in WOOSTER, Ohio (Wayne County) through 10,020 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 28 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 7 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0142 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. WOOSTER CITY PWS's 28 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
26,618
Total Violations
28
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
10,020
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 2020
Simazine MR 4 2002
Nitrate MR 4 1997
TTHM MR 4 2020
Atrazine MR 4 2002
LASSO MR 4 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2018

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 7/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/17/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/17/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/17/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 2/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/5/2024 0.0060 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 2/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 2/5/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/5/2024 0.0063 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 2/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/5/2024 0.0142 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 2/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/5/2024 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 2/5/2024 <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 WOOSTER 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 OH8504512 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 WOOSTER 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
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 2456
2020 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 2950
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 7000
2002 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 2037
2002 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 2050
2002 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 2051
1997 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / OH8504512 / 1040

How WOOSTER CITY PWS Compares

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

Metric WOOSTER CITY PWS Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 28 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 6 compounds 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 26,618 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 WOOSTER CITY PWS water safe to drink? ▼
WOOSTER CITY PWS (PWS ID: OH8504512) has 28 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 26,618 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WOOSTER CITY PWS serve? ▼
WOOSTER CITY PWS serves 26,618 people in WOOSTER, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 10,020 service connections.
What type of violations does WOOSTER CITY PWS have? ▼
WOOSTER CITY PWS has 28 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WOOSTER CITY PWS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in WOOSTER CITY PWS's water supply: PFBA, PFPeA, PFBS, PFHxS, PFOA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WOOSTER CITY PWS use? ▼
WOOSTER 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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