Public water system · OH0300112
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At a glance
Ashland City (PWSID OH0300112) is an active community water system in Ashland County, Ohio. It reports serving 20,648 people through 7,774 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
20,648
Service connections
7,774
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ashland City compare with other water systems in Ashland County?
By EPA's size categories, Ashland City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ashland County has 46 active public water systems, and Ashland City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29 times the county average of 717 people per system, and accounts for 63% of the 32,968 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 Ashland City is about 3.1 times 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,446 Ohio systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ashland City?
EPA lists Ashland City as owned by a local government. 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. 6 of the 46 active systems in Ashland County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ashland City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and January 2026. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Ashland City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ashland City?
Ashland City (PWSID OH0300112) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Ashland City serve?
Ashland City reports serving 20,648 people through 7,774 service connections in Ashland County, Ohio.
Where does Ashland City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ashland City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Ashland City'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ashland City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ashland City 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 Ashland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville Village | Ashland | 2,641 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fin Feather Fur Outfitters | Ashland | 1,607 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mwcd Charles Mill Lake Park Pws | Ashland | 1,048 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Perrysville Village | Ashland | 735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jeromesville Village | Ashland | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hayesville Village | Ashland | 448 | 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, “Ashland City, PWSID OH0300112, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/ashland-city-oh0300112 (data as of October 1, 2026).