4/1/2025
Sarah Thiessen
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McGuffey Village - Parents and caregivers have been warned not to offer the tap water to young children
Hardin County: McGuffey Village has been under a Do Not Drink the water order for children under 9 due to elevated fluoride since March 2016. The maximum fluoride in US drinking water Primary MCL is 4 mg/l or 4 ppm with a Secondary MCL set at 2 mg/l for young children and pregnant women.
From McGill University, "After examining the most recent toxicological, epidemiological and clinical studies, the expert panel concluded that severe enamel fluorosis can occur in children even at the SDWA regulated Primary MCL of 4 ppm. "Consuming water at this level continuously can lead to weakened bones and increased risk for fractures."
See our previous WT Responds: Some do, some don't - State drinking water regulations vs Safe Drinking Water Act and the EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, here.
Drinking Water Facility: McGuffey Village
Owner: local government
Location: McGuffey, OH
County: Hardin
Watershed: Upper Scioto River
Active Permit: OH3300712
Activity Date: May 31, 1974
System Type: community water system
Population Served: 710
Connections: 250
Source: groundwater wells
Admin Contact: 404 Courtright St, McGuffey OH
Latest Compliance Inspection: Sanitary survey, complete August 9, 2024 (State)
Significant deficiencies in Management operation and finished water storage
Minor deficiencies in Source
Recommendations made for Distribution
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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0 out of 12
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6
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1
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Violation Identified
Consumer Confidence Rule - noted Feb 6 2020 - present - unaddressed
See the latest WTOH.us Serious Violators List, here.
See more Ohio Drinking Water Facility Profiles, here.
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