Crawford County, Ohio — public water systems
At a glance
13 active public water systems are filed under Crawford County, Ohio in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 28,475 people served. The largest is Bucyrus City, which reports serving 12,570 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 9 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
13
Population served
28.5K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
84.6%
How does Crawford County compare with other Ohio counties?
Crawford County has the 70th-most active public water systems among the 133 counties listed for active Ohio systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 28,475 people served in total, the 63rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,190 people, about 21% below the Ohio average of 2,767. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Crawford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Crawford County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 85%) and surface water (2, 15%). Overall, 85% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 15% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.6% across Ohio. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Bucyrus City, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Crawford County?
Crawford County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (31%) and 9 transient non-community systems (69%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (77%) and local government (23%).
Water systems in Crawford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucyrus City | Crawford | 12,570 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Galion City | Crawford | 10,453 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Crestline Village Pws | Crawford | 4,525 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Spring Valley Mobile Home Park | Crawford | 160 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Foxfire Family Fun Park | Crawford | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Valley View Golf Course | Crawford | 135 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Sunset Springs Campground -N Well | Crawford | 110 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Canadohta Lake Park | Crawford | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Sunset Springs Campground - S Well | Crawford | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Crawford County Fish and Game Pws | Crawford | 77 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | St Paul Lutheran Ch - North Robinson | Crawford | 40 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Lil Bit Restaurant | Crawford | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Russells Restaurant | Crawford | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Crawford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Crawford County, Ohio?
EPA's SDWIS records file 13 active public water systems under Crawford County, Ohio: 4 community systems (31%) and 9 transient non-community systems (69%).
Who supplies drinking water in Crawford County, OH?
The largest community water systems filed under Crawford County are Bucyrus City (12,570 people served), Galion City (10,453 people served) and Crestline Village Pws (4,525 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Crawford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 13 active public water systems in Crawford County, 85% draw mainly on groundwater and 15% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bucyrus City, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Crawford County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Crawford County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Crawford County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Crawford County, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/crawford (data as of October 1, 2026).