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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-05-01 → 2006-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-05-01 → 2006-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-05-01 → 2006-05-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-02 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-12-02 |
| Other | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2019-01-10 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1460 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 404/404 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 593 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 73/81 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0020 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 17.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 15.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 54.5 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 580 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 36.8 µg/L 245% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 11/80 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 10/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 580 µg/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 20.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Barium | 27.2 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Mercury | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 8.1 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
64 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Water and Sewer District
Is Jefferson Water and Sewer District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Jefferson Water and Sewer District'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 Jefferson Water and Sewer District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Jefferson Water and Sewer District serve?
Jefferson Water and Sewer District reports serving 11,294 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.
Has Jefferson Water and Sewer District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 123 violations on file for Jefferson Water and Sewer District, of which 3 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.