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Amherst City Pws

Community water system in Lorain County, Ohio, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

11,797

Service connections

6,100

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDOH4700003
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served11,797
Service connections6,100
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyOH state drinking water program
City served—
StateOhio
ZIP—
CountyLorain County →

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2021-07-01717000NoResolved
2019-01-23727000NoUnaddressed
2009-12-31665000NoResolved
1995-01-01525000NoResolved

Amherst City Pws: frequently asked questions

Is Amherst City Pws's water safe to drink?

Amherst City Pws is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the OH state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Amherst City Pws?

Amherst City Pws (PWSID OH4700003) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the OH state drinking water program.

How many people does Amherst City Pws serve?

Amherst City Pws reports serving 11,797 people through 6,100 service connections in Lorain County, Ohio.

Where does Amherst City Pws get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Lorain County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Rural Lorain Co. Water ALorain73,125CommunityPurchased surface water
Elyria Water DepartmentLorain68,000CommunitySurface water
Lorain City PwsLorain64,152CommunitySurface water
North Ridgeville City PwsLorain29,465CommunityPurchased surface water
Avon City PwsLorain23,800CommunityPurchased surface water
Avon Lake City PwsLorain23,659CommunitySurface water