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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-07-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2020-01-21 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2016-01-01 → 2016-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 359 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 837 µg/L | 81/81 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 8.83 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.8 µg/L | 61/78 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0035 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 22/22 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 1560 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 20/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.26 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.5 µg/L | 17/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.01 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.45 µg/L | 17/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.22 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.43 µg/L | 16/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 9.725 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 16/22 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.88425 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.017 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 25.9825 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.2 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.172 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 14.54 µg/L | 15/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.714 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 14/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.504 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L | 9/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 239 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 240 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 1092 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1120 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.793 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 517 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2012 |
61 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Union City
Is Union City tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Union City'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 Union City's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Union City serve?
Union City reports serving 7,000 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.
Has Union City had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 35 violations on file for Union City, of which 8 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.