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Putnam Community Water Association

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 97 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

97
contaminants tested
16
detected
2,744
people served
39
health-based violations
Ohio rankingsLead in OhioPFAS in Ohio
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Washington

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.

39
health-based violations
78
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-10-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-04-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFHXS 0.0035 µg/L 2/2 2023
PFOA 0.0169 µg/L 2/2 2023

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
Nitrate
10000 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 11400 µg/L
214/214 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
10000 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 11400 µg/L
107/107 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
228.5 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 376 µg/L
96/154 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
49.5 µg/L 330%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 52.9 µg/L
38/148 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0066 mg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 26/26 LCR 2025
Dibromochloromethane
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 13/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.105 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
11/14 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
10.775 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
10/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
5.18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.5 µg/L
9/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
7/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.802 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.85 µg/L
5/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
116.26 µg/L 5.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 125 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.89 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L
3/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L
2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDiquatEndothallEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateHfpo-DaLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Trichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SCHOONOVER, STEVE
Phone
740-373-0975
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Putnam Community Water Association

Is Putnam Community Water Association tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Putnam Community Water Association'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 Putnam Community Water Association's water?

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

How many people does Putnam Community Water Association serve?

Putnam Community Water Association reports serving 2,744 people in Ohio, per its EPA record.

Has Putnam Community Water Association had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 78 violations on file for Putnam Community Water Association, of which 39 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.