Public water system · OH5901012
ActiveCandlewood Lake Association Inc.
At a glance
Candlewood Lake Association Inc. (PWSID OH5901012) is an active community water system in Morrow County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,710 people through 712 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,710
Service connections
712
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Candlewood Lake Association Inc. compare with other water systems in Morrow County?
By EPA's size categories, Candlewood Lake Association Inc. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Morrow County has 16 active public water systems, and Candlewood Lake Association Inc. is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 175% above the county average of 621 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 9,938 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 Candlewood Lake Association Inc. is well 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. 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 Candlewood Lake Association Inc.?
EPA lists Candlewood Lake Association Inc. 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. 12 of the 16 active systems in Morrow County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Candlewood Lake Association Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and July 2000. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Candlewood Lake Association Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Candlewood Lake Association Inc.?
Candlewood Lake Association Inc. (PWSID OH5901012) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Candlewood Lake Association Inc. serve?
Candlewood Lake Association Inc. reports serving 1,710 people through 712 service connections in Morrow County, Ohio.
Where does Candlewood Lake Association Inc. 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 Candlewood Lake Association Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. 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 Candlewood Lake Association Inc.'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Candlewood Lake Association Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Candlewood Lake Association Inc. 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 Morrow County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Gilead Village Pws | Morrow | 3,503 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cardington Village Pws | Morrow | 2,079 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northmor School Pws | Morrow | 1,180 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Maintenance | Morrow | 245 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lakeview Estates MHP | Morrow | 229 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mid-Ohio Sports Tower | Morrow | 200 | Transient non-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, “Candlewood Lake Association Inc., PWSID OH5901012, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/candlewood-lake-association-inc-oh5901012 (data as of October 1, 2026).