Public water system · OH1841012
ActiveColumbia Park Water System
At a glance
Columbia Park Water System (PWSID OH1841012) is an active community water system in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,716 people through 1,114 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 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
2,716
Service connections
1,114
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Columbia Park Water System compare with other water systems in Cuyahoga County?
By EPA's size categories, Columbia Park Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cuyahoga County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 128,297 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 1,411,268 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 Columbia Park Water System 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 191 Ohio systems (5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Columbia Park Water System?
EPA lists Columbia Park Water System 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Cuyahoga County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Columbia Park Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and January 2026. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-11-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-08-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Columbia Park Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Columbia Park Water System?
Columbia Park Water System (PWSID OH1841012) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Columbia Park Water System serve?
Columbia Park Water System reports serving 2,716 people through 1,114 service connections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Where does Columbia Park Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Columbia Park Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 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 Columbia Park Water System'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 7 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 Columbia Park Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Columbia Park Water System 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 Cuyahoga County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Public Water System | Cuyahoga | 1,308,955 | Community | Surface water |
| Lakewood City Pws | Cuyahoga | 50,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Berea City Pws | Cuyahoga | 18,789 | Community | Surface water |
| Bedford City Pws | Cuyahoga | 13,149 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Uh - Cleveland Medical Center | Cuyahoga | 11,395 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Chagrin Falls Village Pws | Cuyahoga | 4,991 | Community | Purchased 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, “Columbia Park Water System, PWSID OH1841012, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/columbia-park-water-system-oh1841012 (data as of October 1, 2026).