Public water system · OH4564712
ActiveBuckeye Lake, Village of Pws
At a glance
Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws (PWSID OH4564712) is an active community water system in Licking County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,746 people through 1,049 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,746
Service connections
1,049
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws compare with other water systems in Licking County?
By EPA's size categories, Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Licking County has 79 active public water systems. Its population served is about 72% above the county average of 1,596 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 126,099 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 Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws is about 59% below 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 Ohio systems (3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws?
EPA lists Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws 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. 11 of the 79 active systems in Licking County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2015 and January 2026. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as unaddressed and 3 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-24 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws?
Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws (PWSID OH4564712) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws serve?
Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws reports serving 2,746 people through 1,049 service connections in Licking County, Ohio.
Where does Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws' 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; 1 is 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 Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws 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 Licking County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark City Pws | Licking | 49,934 | Community | Surface water |
| Licking Regional Water District | Licking | 17,818 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Heath Pws | Licking | 10,310 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pataskala City | Licking | 9,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Granville, Village of | Licking | 5,946 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnstown City Pws | Licking | 5,200 | 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, “Buckeye Lake, Village of Pws, PWSID OH4564712, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/buckeye-lake-village-of-pws-oh4564712 (data as of October 1, 2026).