Public water system · OH5741612
ActiveBuilders 1st Source
At a glance
Builders 1st Source (PWSID OH5741612) is an active transient non-community water system in Montgomery County, Ohio. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Builders 1st Source compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Builders 1st Source is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Montgomery County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,574 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 522,570 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 Builders 1st Source is well 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 Builders 1st Source?
EPA lists Builders 1st Source 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. 41 of the 69 active systems in Montgomery County (59%) are also privately owned.
Does Builders 1st Source have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and July 2014. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Builders 1st Source: frequently asked questions
Who runs Builders 1st Source?
Builders 1st Source (PWSID OH5741612) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Builders 1st Source serve?
Builders 1st Source reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Where does Builders 1st Source 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 Builders 1st Source have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Builders 1st Source'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Builders 1st Source's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Builders 1st Source 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Water Services 1 Pws | Montgomery | 150,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dayton Public Water System | Montgomery | 141,407 | Community | Surface water |
| Montgomery County Water Services 2 Pws | Montgomery | 83,033 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Huber Heights Public Water System | Montgomery | 43,439 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miamisburg City Pws | Montgomery | 19,790 | Community | Groundwater |
| Englewood City Pws | Montgomery | 13,463 | 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, “Builders 1st Source, PWSID OH5741612, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/builders-1st-source-oh5741612 (data as of October 1, 2026).