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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS OH8745412

Pioneer HI Bred International

Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 84 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

84
People served
146
EPA violations
31
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 146 drinking-water violations at Pioneer HI Bred International, 21% of them health-based - above the Ohio per-system average.

146
Total EPA violations on record
21%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
84
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Pioneer HI Bred International

Pioneer HI Bred International is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 84 residents in Grand Rapids, Ohio (Wood County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 146 total violations for this system , of which 31 (21%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 113 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 31 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. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%).

Pioneer HI Bred International's 146 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
84
Total Violations
146
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Wood
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
113
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 31 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2005
Simazine MR 4 1998
LASSO MR 4 1998
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2003
Benzene MR 4 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Toluene MR 4 2003
Styrene MR 4 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2003
Atrazine MR 4 1998
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2003
Nitrate MR 1 1996

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 Pioneer HI Bred International.

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 OH8745412 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 Pioneer HI Bred International 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
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 31 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 3100
2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2981
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2983
2003 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2989
2003 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2990
2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2378
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2976
2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2980
2003 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2987
2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2982
2003 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2984
2003 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2991
2003 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2996
2003 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / OH8745412 / 2979

How Pioneer HI Bred International Compares

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

Metric Pioneer HI Bred International Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 146 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 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 84 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 Pioneer HI Bred International water safe to drink? ▼
Pioneer HI Bred International (PWS ID: OH8745412) has 146 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 84 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Pioneer HI Bred International serve? ▼
Pioneer HI Bred International serves 84 people in Grand Rapids, Ohio. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Pioneer HI Bred International have? ▼
Pioneer HI Bred International has 146 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 113 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Pioneer HI Bred International water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Pioneer HI Bred International under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Pioneer HI Bred International use? ▼
Pioneer HI Bred International 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.