Public water system record
Byesville
Serves an area of Guernsey County, OH · 5,104 people served
Federal records show 16 health-based violations and 32 monitoring/reporting issues for Byesville in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater under direct influence
ZIP
43723
EPA system ID
OH3001212
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 16
- Resolved
- 16
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 32
Key facts
- Byesville draws water from 4 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.132 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Ohio, January 2020.
- Record on file since 2000, with 64 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,816 unknown out of 2,076 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08538 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.117 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.132 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.128 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Jul 2, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 15, 2025 | Resolved |
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 26, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jan 13, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jan 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 26, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 22, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Sep 14, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 12, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 2000
EPA's records for Byesville go back to 2000. Before October 19, 2016 they list 64 health-based violations (64 resolved) and 9 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 | 6 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 11 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 | 27 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 64 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.093 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.073 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.183 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.173 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.152 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.09 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2001 | Resolved |
14 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Ohio regulators took 7 formal enforcement actions against Byesville between 2003 and 2020. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in January 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | Ohio | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Public Notice |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Ohio | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations (5 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Surface Water Treatment Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule, E. coli |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Ohio | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Public Notice |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Ohio | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Ohio | Compliance order with a penalty | 23 violations (19 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Public Notice, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Ohio | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Mar 26, 2003 | Ohio | Compliance order (no penalty) | 49 violations (49 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
10 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Surface Water Treatment Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Where the water comes from
Byesville draws water from 4 wells.
Annual water quality report
Byesville 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.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Ohio.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells