Public water system · OH7671312
ActiveBarker Spring Canton Park Commission
At a glance
Barker Spring Canton Park Commission (PWSID OH7671312) is an active transient non-community water system in Stark County, Ohio. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Barker Spring Canton Park Commission compare with other water systems in Stark County?
By EPA's size categories, Barker Spring Canton Park Commission is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stark County has 167 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,856 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 309,915 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Barker Spring Canton Park Commission is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Ohio has 2,282 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Barker Spring Canton Park Commission?
EPA lists Barker Spring Canton Park Commission 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. 23 of the 167 active systems in Stark County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Barker Spring Canton Park Commission have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between April 2002 and April 2019. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Barker Spring Canton Park Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barker Spring Canton Park Commission?
Barker Spring Canton Park Commission (PWSID OH7671312) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Barker Spring Canton Park Commission serve?
Barker Spring Canton Park Commission reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Stark County, Ohio.
Where does Barker Spring Canton Park Commission 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 Barker Spring Canton Park Commission have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 Barker Spring Canton Park Commission'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barker Spring Canton Park Commission's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Barker Spring Canton Park Commission is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Stark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Public Water System | Stark | 107,113 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Ohio - Massillon Pws | Stark | 95,636 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Canton City Pws | Stark | 24,747 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alliance City Pws | Stark | 22,232 | Community | Surface water |
| Louisville City Pws | Stark | 9,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stark County Water District | Stark | 6,690 | Community | Purchased 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, “Barker Spring Canton Park Commission, PWSID OH7671312, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/barker-spring-canton-park-commission-oh7671312 (data as of October 1, 2026).