HOPEWELL, OH · Muskingum County
MT STERLING HOME OWNERS Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of August 31, 2013. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.
If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Muskingum County, OH.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Ohio’s official records. Always confirm current status with Ohio before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- OH6002812
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 162
- Service connections
- 60
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2009 – January 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – December 13, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 2001 – October 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
November 7, 1986 – November 6, 1989
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2009 – January 30, 2010 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – December 13, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2001 – October 31, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| November 7, 1986 – November 6, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 21, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 5, 2004State Compliance achieved40 linked violations
- March 18, 2003State Compliance achieved69 linked violations
- March 11, 2003State Public Notification requested31 linked violations
- January 29, 1990State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- October 25, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 1, 1988State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 15, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 19, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
RUTH, HARLAN
740-454-8395
HOPEWELL, OH 43746