Belmont County, Ohio — public water systems

How does Belmont County compare with other Ohio counties?

Belmont County has the 57th-most active public water systems among the 133 counties listed for active Ohio systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 62,099 people served in total, the 36th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,105 people, about 12% above the Ohio average of 2,767. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Belmont County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Belmont County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 60%), purchased groundwater (5, 25%) and surface water (3, 15%). Overall, 85% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 15% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.6% across Ohio. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Belmont Co. Sanitary District 3 Pws, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Belmont County?

Belmont County's active systems break down as 14 community systems (70%) and 6 transient non-community systems (30%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (65%) and local government (35%).