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PULASKI HEAD START

PWS ID: OH8631912 · DEFIANCE, Ohio 43512

PULASKI HEAD START serves 150 people in DEFIANCE, Ohio using Groundwater water sources. It has 204 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PULASKI HEAD START

PULASKI HEAD START is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in DEFIANCE, Ohio (Williams County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 204 total violations for this system , of which 21 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 177 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2006.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 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. PULASKI HEAD START's 204 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
150
Total Violations
204
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Williams
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
21
Monitoring Violations
177
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2006
Nitrate MR 8 2000
Fluoride MR 7 2001
Antimony, Total MR 7 2001
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2001
Nickel MR 7 2001
Thallium, Total MR 7 2001
Mercury MR 7 2001
Cadmium MR 7 2001
Barium MR 7 2001
Arsenic MR 7 2001
Selenium MR 7 2001
Chromium MR 7 2001
Glyphosate MR 4 1995
LASSO MR 3 2002
Atrazine MR 3 2002
Simazine MR 3 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 3 2001

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 PULASKI HEAD START.

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 OH8631912 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 PULASKI HEAD START 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
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 3100
2002 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 2051
2002 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 2050
2002 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 2037
2001 Fluoride MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1025
2001 Antimony, Total MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1074
2001 Beryllium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1075
2001 Nickel MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1036
2001 Thallium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1085
2001 Mercury MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1035
2001 Cadmium MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1015
2001 Barium MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1010
2001 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1005
2001 Selenium MR 7 SDWIS / OH8631912 / 1045

How PULASKI HEAD START Compares

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

Metric PULASKI HEAD START Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 204 69 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 21 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 150 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 PULASKI HEAD START water safe to drink? ▼
PULASKI HEAD START (PWS ID: OH8631912) has 204 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PULASKI HEAD START serve? ▼
PULASKI HEAD START serves 150 people in DEFIANCE, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does PULASKI HEAD START have? ▼
PULASKI HEAD START has 204 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 177 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PULASKI HEAD START water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PULASKI HEAD START under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PULASKI HEAD START use? ▼
PULASKI HEAD START 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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