3/14/2025
Sarah Thiessen
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New Lexington Sensitive Population advisory
Disinfection by-product Trihalomethane above SDWA limit
Perry County: Ohio EPA lists a longstanding Sensitive Persons Advisory for New Lexington water due to elevated levels of trihalomethane in the community water, dating back to May 2024. Trihalomethane is a by-product formed when chlorine disinfectant reacts with organic matter in the bulk water. The OEPA states, "You do not need to use an alternative (e.g. bottled) water supply. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor."
National Library of Medicine states, "Trihalomethanes (THMs) are widespread disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water, and long-term exposure has been consistently associated with increased bladder cancer risk". Although drinking water disinfection with chlorine is standard practice to protect against waterborne infections, these by-products can accumulate over the level that has been deemed safe by US EPA. There is a health risk when consumed over a period of time. "A series of previous epidemiological studies has provided estimates of the relationship between DBPs exposure and the risk of cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes".
See our previous WT Responds: To boil, or not to boil? here.
Perry County: New Lexington is under a Sensitive Population advisory for total trihalomethane above MCL. See the blue tag on the front page map for the location of this drinking water facility.
Drinking Water Facility: New Lexington
Owner: local government
Location: New Lexington, OH
County: Perry
Watershed: Hocking
Active Permit: OH6400411
Activity Date: May 31, 1977
System Type: community water system
Population Served: 5161 residents
Connections: 1985
Source: surface water
Admin Contact: Eric Emmert tel 740-324-1633
Latest Compliance Inspection: Sanitary survey, complete March 10, 2022 (State)
Recommendations made for Distribution, finished water storage
Significant deficiencies in Management, operation and treatment
Minor deficiencies in Pumps
The following information gathered from federal EPA pertains to the quarter ending September 30, 2024 (data last refreshed on EPA database Jan 11, 2025)
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Non-compliant inspections
(of the previous 12 quarters)
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with Significant Violations
(of the previous 12 quarters)
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Informal
Enforcement Actions
(last 5 yrs)
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Formal
Enforcement Actions
(last 5 years)
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12 out of 12
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2 out of 12
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13
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-
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Enforcement Priority
Stage 2 disinfectants and disinfection byproduct rule - maximum contaminant level violation noted July 1 2024 - September 30 2024 - archived
See the latest WTOH.us Serious Violators List, here.
See more Ohio Drinking Water Facility Profiles, here.
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