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Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 14 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

14
contaminants tested
12
detected
3,276
people served
0
health-based violations
Ohio rankingsLead in OhioPFAS in Ohio
Water source
GWP
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Athens

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
12
violations on file
4
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2024-12-18
MON Monitoring Resolved 2022-12-01 → 2022-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2022-12-01 → 2022-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2022-12-01 → 2022-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2022-12-01 → 2022-12-31
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2020-11-10
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2020-10-28
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2018-12-13
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1994-12-01 → 1994-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
302 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 23/30 SYR4 2014–2018
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
24.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
12.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
7.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
27.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
5.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
73.5 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.5 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
22.7 µg/L 151%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/30 SYR4 2014–2018
2 contaminants tested, none detected
Monobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Contact
CARSON, OSCAR B
Phone
740-797-7146

Frequently asked questions about Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1

Is Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1 serve?

Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1 reports serving 3,276 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.

Has Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.