BUCYRUS CITY

PWSID: OH1700011 · Bucyrus, OH · Serves 12,570 people

Health Violations

BUCYRUS CITY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
12,570
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

BUCYRUS CITY (PWSID OH1700011) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 12,570 people in Bucyrus, OH, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Ohio drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Ohio state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
OH1700011
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Bucyrus, OH
Population Served
12,570
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BUCYRUS CITY water safe to drink?
BUCYRUS CITY has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BUCYRUS CITY serve?
BUCYRUS CITY serves 12,570 people in Bucyrus, OH. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BUCYRUS CITY have?
BUCYRUS CITY has 3 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BUCYRUS CITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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