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Northeast Water System

Serves an area of Fulton County, OH · 1,250 people served

Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Northeast Water System in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • OH2637812
  • WAUSEON
  • OH
  • 1,250 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 43567
EPA system ID OH2637812

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
3
Resolved
3
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
3

Key facts

  • Northeast Water System buys its water from Swancreek Water District PWS.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2022.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 531 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Dec 29, 2023 Active
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jan 5, 2023 Active
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jan 23, 2019 Active

What the violations mean

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

3 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Where the water comes from

Northeast Water System buys its water from Swancreek Water District PWS. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Northeast Water System.

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Annual water quality report

Northeast Water System must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.

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