Cuyahoga County, Ohio — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Cuyahoga County, Ohio in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,411,268 people served. The largest is Cleveland Public Water System, which reports serving 1,308,955 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 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
11
Population served
1.4M
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
36.4%
How does Cuyahoga County compare with other Ohio counties?
Cuyahoga County has the 74th-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 1,411,268 people served in total, the 2nd-largest county figure in the state and 13% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 128,297 people, about 46 times 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 Cuyahoga County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Cuyahoga County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 45%), groundwater (4, 36%) and surface water (2, 18%). Overall, 36% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 64% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.6% across Ohio. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Cleveland Public Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (64%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 3 transient non-community systems (27%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (55%) and local government (45%).
Water systems in Cuyahoga County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Public Water System | Cuyahoga | 1,308,955 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Lakewood City Pws | Cuyahoga | 50,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Berea City Pws | Cuyahoga | 18,789 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Bedford City Pws | Cuyahoga | 13,149 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Uh - Cleveland Medical Center | Cuyahoga | 11,395 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Chagrin Falls Village Pws | Cuyahoga | 4,991 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Columbia Park Water System | Cuyahoga | 2,716 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Chagrin Valley Hunt Club | Cuyahoga | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Fellowship City Church - Orange Campus | Cuyahoga | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Cleveland Metroparks/Albion Woods Picnic | Cuyahoga | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Greentree Water Company | Cuyahoga | 56 | Community | Groundwater |
Cuyahoga County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Cuyahoga County, Ohio: 7 community systems (64%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 3 transient non-community systems (27%).
Who supplies drinking water in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The largest community water systems filed under Cuyahoga County are Cleveland Public Water System (1,308,955 people served), Lakewood City Pws (50,942 people served) and Berea City Pws (18,789 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 Cuyahoga County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Cuyahoga County, 36% draw mainly on groundwater and 64% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Cleveland Public Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Cuyahoga 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. 7 community systems are filed under Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/cuyahoga (data as of October 1, 2026).