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Water utility · Highland County · Ohio

Highland County Water Company, Inc.

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 28,421 people (11,016 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID OH3600514
  • EPA registered name: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC.
  • EPA record checked May 15, 2026
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Mailing address
PO BOX 940
HILLSBORO, OH 45133
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 1.7 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 2 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on August 22, 2022.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2024 to July 2024.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Highland County Water Company, Inc. (PWSID OH3600514), Ohio
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-01-08 to 2024-07-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: HIGHLAND COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. (OH3600514)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Highland County Water Company, Inc.?

Highland County Water Company, Inc.'s phone number on EPA record is 937-393-4281. Its mailing address is PO BOX 940, HILLSBORO, OH 45133.

Where does Highland County Water Company, Inc. get its water?

According to EPA's record, Highland County Water Company, Inc. uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Highland County Water Company, Inc. have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Highland County Water Company, Inc.'s latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Highland County Water Company, Inc.'s latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 1.7 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Highland County Water Company, Inc. water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Highland County Water Company, Inc.. Its phone number on EPA record is 937-393-4281. Its mailing address on EPA record is PO BOX 940, HILLSBORO, OH 45133. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.