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Trenton City

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
18
detected
13,012
people served
40
health-based violations
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Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Butler

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.

40
health-based violations
86
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-10-01 → 2000-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-10-01 → 2000-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-10-01 → 2000-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-10-01 → 2000-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0030 µg/L 1/2 2024
PFHXS 0.0031 µg/L 1/2 2024

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
 122/122 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
26.6 µg/L 177%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 78/122 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate
5320 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 64/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/45 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
10 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/45 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
6.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/45 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
26.5 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 43/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 32/45 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0023 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 25/25 LCR 2026
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
6.986 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 16/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.963 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.091 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/43 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
5110 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2012
Barium
62.9 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
1280 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.618 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/43 SYR4 2012–2019
85 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
NICHOLS, MARCOS
Phone
513-988-6304
Email
MNICHOLS@CI.TRENTON.OH.US

Frequently asked questions about Trenton City

Is Trenton City tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Trenton City'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 Trenton City's water?

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

How many people does Trenton City serve?

Trenton City reports serving 13,012 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.

Has Trenton City had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 86 violations on file for Trenton City, of which 40 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.