Public water system · OH6230612
ActiveBlackberry Corners
At a glance
Blackberry Corners (PWSID OH6230612) is an active transient non-community water system in Ottawa County, Ohio. It reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Blackberry Corners compare with other water systems in Ottawa County?
By EPA's size categories, Blackberry Corners is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Ottawa County has 36 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,317 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 47,393 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 Blackberry Corners is roughly in line with 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 Blackberry Corners?
EPA lists Blackberry Corners 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. 28 of the 36 active systems in Ottawa County (78%) are also privately owned.
Does Blackberry Corners have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between April 1996 and October 2021. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Blackberry Corners: frequently asked questions
Who runs Blackberry Corners?
Blackberry Corners (PWSID OH6230612) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Blackberry Corners serve?
Blackberry Corners reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection in Ottawa County, Ohio.
Where does Blackberry Corners 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 Blackberry Corners have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Blackberry Corners' 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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blackberry Corners' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Blackberry Corners 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 Ottawa County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Regional Water District | Ottawa | 20,428 | Community | Surface water |
| Port Clinton City | Ottawa | 6,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Put-in-Bay Village | Ottawa | 5,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Oak Harbor Village | Ottawa | 4,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Genoa Village | Ottawa | 3,110 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carroll Water and Sewer | Ottawa | 2,288 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Blackberry Corners, PWSID OH6230612, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/blackberry-corners-oh6230612 (data as of October 1, 2026).