Public water system · OH4400803
ActiveAqua Ohio - Lawrence County
At a glance
Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County (PWSID OH4400803) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Ohio. It reports serving 8,130 people through 3,332 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,130
Service connections
3,332
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lawrence County has 6 active public water systems, and Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 10,179 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 61,075 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County is about 21% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Ohio has 1,028 active community water systems, 27% of the state's 3,854 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 191 Ohio systems (5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County?
EPA lists Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County as privately owned. The OH state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 6 active systems in Lawrence County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between May 1999 and October 2024. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County: frequently asked questions
Who runs Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County?
Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County (PWSID OH4400803) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County serve?
Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County reports serving 8,130 people through 3,332 service connections in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Where does Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County's water quality report?
As a community water system, Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecla Water Association | Lawrence | 34,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ironton | Lawrence | 11,129 | Community | Surface water |
| South Point Village | Lawrence | 4,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coal Grove | Lawrence | 2,167 | Community | Groundwater |
| Proctorville Village Pws | Lawrence | 574 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County, PWSID OH4400803, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/aqua-ohio-lawrence-county-oh4400803 (data as of October 1, 2026).