Current Noncompliance OH

Bolivar Village Public Water System

EPA ID: OH7900212 ยท 998 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bolivar Village Public Water System (OH7900212): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Bolivar Village Public Water System has 1 violation listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 998 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

998
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$203K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bolivar Village Public Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$70,237
Median Household Income
28,283
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bolivar Village Public Water System have a median household income of $70,237 and about 28,283 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Bolivar Village Public Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
80th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
11 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 84% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Ohio

Glandorf Village
1,001 people
4 violations
1 violation
2 violations
0 violations

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Bolivar Village Public Water System (EPA ID: OH7900212) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 998 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
August 17, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OH or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Bolivar Village Public Water System (OH7900212) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bolivar Village Public Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Bolivar Village Public Water System serve?

Bolivar Village Public Water System serves approximately 998 people across 3 ZIP codes in Ohio.

Where does Bolivar Village Public Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Bolivar Village Public Water System serve? ▼
Bolivar Village Public Water System serves approximately 998 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Bolivar Village Public Water System's water source? ▼
Bolivar Village Public Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bolivar Village Public Water System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Bolivar Village Public Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bolivar Village Public Water System have a median household income of $70,237 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bolivar Village Public Water System get its water? ▼
Bolivar Village Public Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bolivar Village Public Water System (OH): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/oh7900212/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Bolivar Village Public Water System (EPA ID: OH7900212) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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