Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report For 2025

Village of Carroll
Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Reports
For 2025

The Village of Carroll Water System has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer, on the quality of our drinking water. Included within this report is general health information, water quality test results, how to participate in decisions concerning your drinking water and water system contacts.

Source Water Information

The Village of Carroll receives its drinking water from the Little Walnut Water System, Fairfield County Utilities. The Little Walnut Water System receives its drinking water from 1 underground aquifer, located in Bloom Township, adjacent to the treatment facility. The underground supply is delivered to the treatment facility by wells located throughout the wellfield.

Source Water Assessment

The aquifer that supplies drinking to Fairfield County’s Little Walnut wellfield has a moderate susceptibility to contamination, due to moderately sensitive nature of the aquifer in which drinking water wells are located and the existing potential contaminant sources identified. This does not mean that the aquifer will become contaminated, only that conditions are such that the ground water could be impacted by potential contaminant sources. Future contamination of the aquifer can be avoided by implementing protective measures. Fairfield County has implemented, and will continue to implement protective measures to prevent contamination of the drinking water sources. Please contact, Chief Water Operator at 614-322-5200 or Ohio EPA at 614-644-2752 for more information.

Health Related Information

The sources of drinking, water both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife; (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses; (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems; (E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Who needs to take special precautions?

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infection. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

About your drinking water.

The EPA requires regular sampling to ensure drinking water safety. The Village of Carroll conducted sampling for bacteria, haloacetic acids and total trihalomethanes during 2025. There were no detections of bacteria in the samples taken during this year. The Annual Average for Total Chlorine in the water system was 0.81 mg/l. We have included a chart showing all the sampling completed in the year of 2025 by Little Walnut Water System, Fairfield County Utilities, as they provided the water for the Village of Carroll.

License to Operate.

The Village of Carroll has a current, unconditioned license to operate our water system.

Monitoring & Reporting Violations & Enforcement Actions

During the month of August 2015, The Village of Carroll failed to collect the required number of Total Coliform Bacteria as required by the Ohio EPA. The water department returned to compliance with bacteria sampling requirements the month following the violation.

During the months of June – December 2015, The Village of Carroll passed 90^th% lead and Copper testing. 2 of the 20 samples resulted in above action level. Those 2 samples were retested and passed.

We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminates on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. During the month of August 2015, we did not monitor or test for Total Coliform Bacteria and therefore we can not be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time. Regular monitoring resumed in September 2015 in compliance with Total Coliform Bacteria sampling requirements.

During the month November 15, 2021 The Village of Carroll did not report – Annual drinking Water Metrics Reports. Received violation from Ohio EPA on 01-06-2022, the Village of Carroll submitted Drinking Water Metrics reports 01-31-2022. Ohio EPA determined on 02-04-2022 The Village of Carroll has meet annual metrics reporting requirements.

Table of Detected Contaminants

Listed below is information on those contaminants that were found in the Village of Carroll drinking water.

Lead Educational Information

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Village of Carroll is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead (opens in a new tab).

Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Required lead Service line Inventory Statement

Our Distribution System has no lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service lines. To determine this, we used following resources: on previous records of blueprints and documentation of instillation.

How do I participate in decisions concerning my drinking water?

Public participation and comment are encouraged at regular meetings of Village of Carroll Council, which meets The second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Municipal Building at 68 Center Street. For more information on your drinking water contact the Village of Carroll, Village Administrator, James Stebelton at 740-756-4031

Regulated Health related Standards

This table provides health related information about the quality of the water supplied to the water system in 2024 by the Village of Carroll. This information is intended to assist our customers in making informed decisions regarding the consumption, protection and conservation of the water supply.

Definitions of some terms contained within this report.

• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
• Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
• Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
• MFL: Millions of Fiber per Liter: millions of fiber per liter is a measure od Asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
• N/A: not applicable
• Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per million corresponds to one second in a little over 11.5 days.
• Parts per Billion (ppb) or Micrograms per Liter (µg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per billion corresponds to one second in 31.7 years.
• The “<” symbol: A symbol which means less than. A result of <5 means that the lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the contaminant in that sample was not detected.
• Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): A common measure of radioactivity.

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Little Walnut Water System Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report For 2025

The Little Walnut Water System has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer, on the quality of our drinking water. Included within this report is general health information, water quality test results, how to participate in decisions concerning your drinking water and water system contacts.

Source Water Information

The Little Walnut Water System receives its drinking water from one underground aquifer, located in Bloom Township, adjacent to the treatment facility. The underground supply is delivered to the treatment facility by wells located throughout the wellfield.

Source Water Assessment

The aquifer that supplies drinking water to Fairfield County’s Little Walnut wellfield has a moderate susceptibility to contamination, due to the moderately sensitive nature of the aquifer in which drinking water wells are located and the existing potential contaminant sources identified. This does not mean that the aquifer will become contaminated; only that conditions are such that the ground water could be impacted by potential contaminant sources. Future contamination of the aquifer can be avoided by implementing protective measures. Fairfield County has implemented, and will continue to implement protective measures to prevent contamination of the drinking water sources. Please contact the Chief Water Operator at 614.322.5200 or Ohio EPA at 614.644.2752 for more information.

Health Related Information

What are sources of contamination to drinking water?

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: (A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife; (B) Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; (C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses; (D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems; (E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

Who needs to take special precautions

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infection. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Little Walnut Water System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead (opens in a new tab).

Required Lead Service Line Inventory Statement:

Our distribution system has no lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service lines. To determine this we used the following source:

Construction of the Little Walnut Water Treatment Plant began in 2001. All construction and plumbing codes of that period were followed, including the 1986 ban on lead pipes that was put into place by the USEPA.

About Your Drinking Water

The EPA requires regular sampling to ensure drinking water safety. The Little Walnut Water System conducted sampling for bacteria, fluoride, haloacetic acids, total trihalomethanes, as well as lead and copper. The sample collected for nitrate-nitrogen, was below detectable limits in 2025. The Ohio EPA requires us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently.

As part of the federal 2024 PFAS drinking water rule, Public Water Systems were required to monitor finished drinking water for PFAS by April 26, 2027. We completed our first sampling event on Nov 10 2025, analyzing for the six regulated PFAS: PFOA, PFOS, HFPO-DA, PFBS, PFHxS, AND PFNA. All results were below detectable limits.

We have a current unconditioned license to operate our water system.

Listed below is information on those contaminants that were found in the Little Walnut drinking water.

Public participation and comment are encouraged at regular meetings Fairfield County Commissioners, which meets weekly on Tuesdays in the second floor of the Fairfield County Courthouse, 210 East Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio at 10 am.

For more information on the Little Walnut Water System drinking water contact Chief Water Operator at (614) 322-5200.

Definitions of some terms contained within this report

• Action Level (AL) – The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatments or other requirements which a water system must follow.
• Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
• Maximum Contaminant level (MCL): The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
• Parts per Million (ppm) or Milligrams per Liter (mg/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per million corresponds to one second in a little over 11.5 days.
• Parts per Billion (ppb) or Micrograms per Liter (ug/L) are units of measure for concentration of a contaminant. A part per billion corresponds to one second in 31.7 years.
• The “<” symbol: A symbol which means less than. A result of <5 means that the lowest level that could be detected was 5 and the contaminant in that sample was not detected.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) The highest residual disinfectant level allowed.
• Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) The level of residual disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

N/A: not applicable.

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