Wright-Patterson AFB Area A (OH) Water Quality

Wright-Patterson AFB Area A is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 45433 zip codes. It has 16 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 5.3 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.4 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Wright-Patterson AFB Area A water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (12)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (12)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (12)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (10)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (10)

chromium-6 (10)

cobalt (10)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (12)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (12)

molinate (12)

molybdenum (10)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (12)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (12)

strontium (10)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (12)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (10)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant 855 (STU 1)(Wells 8 & 9)
Ground Water (GW)

WTP 855 (BLDG 10855) Finished water tapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Treatment Plant 172 (STU 2)(Wells 1-3 & 7)
Ground Water (GW)

WTP 172 (BLDG 30172) Finished water tapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from STU 3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Softening Plant 1229 (STU 3)(from STU 2)
Ground Water (GW)

WSP 1229 (BLDG 31229) Finished water tapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from STU 4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Softening Plant 857 (STU 4)(from STU 1)
Ground Water (GW)

WSP 857 (BLDG 10857) Finished water tapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
EPTDS from STU 2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System 1
Ground Water (GW)

Tap 19Distribution System (DS)
Tap 20Distribution System (DS)

Tap 19 - Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Wright Patterson AFB Area A/C STU 1
Ground Water (GW)

Wright-Patterson AFB, A/C P01 EP001Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wright-Patterson AFB Area A/C STU 3
Ground Water (GW)

Wright-Patterson AFB, A/C P03 EP003Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wright-Patterson AFB Area A/C STU 4
Ground Water (GW)

Wright-Patterson AFB, A/C P04 EP004Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Wright-Patterson AFB Area A/C STU 2
Ground Water (GW)

Wright-Patterson AFB, A/C P02 EP002Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

TAP 20
Ground Water (GW)

00011, TAP 20Maximum Residence Time (MR)

TAP 19
Ground Water (GW)

00012, TAP 19Maximum Residence Time (MR)

EP001, BLDG 10855
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT 1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP003, BLDG 30172
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT 3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP004, BLDG 31229
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT 4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

EP002, BLDG 10857
Ground Water (GW)

ENTRY POINT 2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Wright-Patterson AFB Area A tap water safe to drink?

When was Wright-Patterson AFB Area A last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on September 18th, 2024.