STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF

PWSID: OH4102411 · Steubenville, OH · Serves 17,000 people

Health Violations

STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF 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
17,000
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF (PWSID OH4102411) 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 17,000 people in Steubenville, 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). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Chlorine, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2016–2025.

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)
OH4102411
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Steubenville, OH
Population Served
17,000
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 3 3
Chlorine 1 1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Apr 3, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Arsenic Yes Aug 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF water safe to drink?
STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF 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 STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF serve?
STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF serves 17,000 people in Steubenville, OH. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF have?
STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 2016–2025. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in STEUBENVILLE, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Chlorine, 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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