Current Drinking Water Advisories
in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Site updated 1/7/2009 6:33:09 AM

Facility NamePort Washington Elementary School
PWSID7950312
Reason for AdvisoryOther
AdvisoryYou do not need to use an alternative (e.g. bottled) water supply. Lead poses the greatest risk to young children and pregnant women. The public education outlines steps to reduce lead exposure.
Facility Address304 East Arch Street
DistrictSEDO
Facility TypeNontransient Noncommunity
Population Category251 to 1,000
Service AreaSchool
Facility ContactArchie Gardner
Facility Phone740-498-8389
ContaminantLead
Contaminant GroupInorganic Chemicals (IOCs)
Public Notice Templatepublic_ed_lead_noncomm.pdf
Fact SheetLead Fact Sheet
StandardAction Level = 15 µg/l
Major SourcesCorrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Health EffectsInfants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.
Advisory Begin Date2/20/2008
Details and Recent Results22.7 ug/l
HistoryNew school, new water system
StatusInvestigating
Ohio EPA ContactMike Moschell
Ohio EPA Phone(740) 385-8501
Ohio EPA E-mailmike.moschell@epa.state.oh.us
Information Last Modified3/5/2008 12:27:42 PM

 
Facility NameTatmans restaurant
PWSID7937712
Reason for AdvisoryContamination
AdvisoryBOIL THE WATER BEFORE USING OR USE BOTTLED WATER
Facility Address10686 ST RT 800 Urichsville Ohio 44683
DistrictSEDO
Facility TypeTransient Noncommunity
Population CategoryLess than 250
Service AreaRestaurant/Drive-in/Bar
Facility ContactEsther Tatman
Facility Phone740-992-3349
ContaminantTotal Coliform Bacteria
Contaminant GroupMicrobiological
Public Notice TemplateTier1_TCR_norepeats.pdf
Fact SheetTotal Coliform Bacteria Fact Sheet
StandardMCL = confirmed presence of total coliform bacteria or failure to collect required repeat samples
Major SourcesNaturally present in the environment
Health EffectsColiforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
Advisory Begin Date8/6/2008
Details and Recent ResultsRepeat samples have not been collected for a TC+ collected 7/23/08. A routine TC- sample was collected 10/22/08
HistoryLast unsafe sample prior to the 7/2008 sample was 1/2007
Statusno repeat samples collected yet
Ohio EPA ContactMike Moschell
Ohio EPA Phone(740) 385-8501
Ohio EPA E-mailmike.moschell@epa.state.oh.us
Information Last Modified10/31/2008 8:22:09 AM

 


           
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