GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT.

PWSID: OH3000603 · Cambridge, OH · Serves 8,891 people

Health Violations

GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,891
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. (PWSID OH3000603) 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 8,891 people in Cambridge, OH, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Ohio drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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)
OH3000603
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Cambridge, OH
Population Served
8,891
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. water safe to drink?
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. has 6 health-based violations out of 6 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 GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. serve?
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. serves 8,891 people in Cambridge, OH. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. have?
GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. has 6 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GUERNSEY CO. WATER DEPT. water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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