Bowling Green City Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: OH8700311
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 31,512 		Contact Information
O'CONNELL, BRIAN
O'CONNELL, BRIAN
304 N CHURCH ST
BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402-2399
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 20 210 240
2013 2013-12-05 20 210 320
2013 2013-09-05 20 210 380
2013 2013-09-05 20 210 340
2013 2013-06-05 20 210 150
2013 2013-06-05 20 210 130
2013 2013-03-05 20 210 140
2013 2013-03-05 20 210 170

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-06-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-03-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0225 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.07 0.35 0.09
2013 2013-09-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-06-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-03-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.6838 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.03 0 0.5
2013 2013-12-05 0.03 0 0.54
2013 2013-09-05 0.03 0 0.6
2013 2013-09-05 0.03 0 0.64
2013 2013-06-05 0.03 0 0.45
2013 2013-06-05 0.03 0 0.52
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 1.5
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 0.72
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 0.0225 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-06-05 0.06 90 0.09
2013 2013-03-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-06-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-03-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-06-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-03-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-06-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-03-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-06-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-06-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-06-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-06-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-03-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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chromium 0.2 100 0.8375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-12-05 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-10-01 0.2 100 1.3
2013 2013-09-05 0.2 100 0.6
2013 2013-06-05 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-06-05 0.2 100 1
2013 2013-03-29 0.2 100 1.6
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 100 0.7
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-01 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-06-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-06-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-29 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 4.3125 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 1 40 5.4
2013 2013-12-05 1 40 4.6
2013 2013-10-01 1 40 5
2013 2013-09-05 1 40 3.9
2013 2013-06-05 1 40 3.8
2013 2013-06-05 1 40 3.3
2013 2013-03-29 1 40 4.3
2013 2013-03-05 1 40 4.2
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strontium 0.3 1500 427.5 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.3 1500 620
2013 2013-12-05 0.3 1500 570
2013 2013-10-01 0.3 1500 410
2013 2013-09-05 0.3 1500 360
2013 2013-06-05 0.3 1500 300
2013 2013-06-05 0.3 1500 290
2013 2013-03-29 0.3 1500 470
2013 2013-03-05 0.3 1500 400
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.0625 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-12-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-01 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-05 0.2 21 0.3
2013 2013-06-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-06-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-29 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 21 0.2
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
OH69663 lead 2019-01-01 2019-12-31 0mg/L
OH67257 lead 2018-01-01 2018-12-31 0mg/L
OH65377 lead 2017-07-01 2017-12-31 0mg/L
OH64466 lead 2017-01-01 2017-06-30 0mg/L
OH61409 lead 2015-01-01 2015-12-31 0mg/L
OH59799 lead 2014-01-01 2014-12-31 0mg/L
OH58321 lead 2013-01-01 2013-12-31 0mg/L
OH57383 lead 2012-01-01 2012-06-30 0mg/L
OH55924 lead 2011-07-01 2011-12-31 0mg/L
OH50514 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2015-09-01 - 2015-09-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2005-07-01 - 2005-07-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
2005-07-01 - 2005-07-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Returned to Compliance
2005-07-01 - 2005-07-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Returned to Compliance
2005-06-01 - 2005-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
2005-06-01 - 2005-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Returned to Compliance
2005-06-01 - 2005-06-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Returned to Compliance
2003-02-01 - 2003-02-28 Nitrates Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2003-01-01 - 2003-01-31 Nitrates Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Nitrate Returned to Compliance
- N/A Nitrates Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample Nitrate Known
2001-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
Logan County Health District Laboratory Bellefontaine, OH 43311

Water Bill Information

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