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Martins Ferry Public Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 82 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

82
contaminants tested
18
detected
6,980
people served
0
health-based violations
Ohio rankingsLead in OhioPFAS in Ohio
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Belmont

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
31
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-10-30
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2022-01-14
Other Monitoring Resolved 2018-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2018-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0061 µg/L 1/1 2025
Pfpea 0.0045 µg/L 1/1 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
438.4 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 645 µg/L
47/48 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
0.0035 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 21/21 LCR 2025
Nitrate
4540 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 18/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
8.468 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.62 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
14.792 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21.24 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
10.523 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.31 µg/L
15/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
4.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.7 µg/L
15/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.4765 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.557 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
37.088 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 49.87 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9.51095 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.25 µg/L
14/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.6245 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.711 µg/L
6/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.8874 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.028 µg/L
5/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2.817 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.85 µg/L
4/48 SYR4 2012–2017
Barium
75.07 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 76.3 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
1021.5 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1030 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
461 µg/L 4.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2012
64 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaLassoMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitritePfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SUTAK, ANDY
Phone
740-579-2707
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Martins Ferry Public Water

Is Martins Ferry Public Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Martins Ferry Public Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Martins Ferry Public Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Nitrate, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Martins Ferry Public Water serve?

Martins Ferry Public Water reports serving 6,980 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.

Has Martins Ferry Public Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 31 violations on file for Martins Ferry Public Water, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.