Public water system · OH2568312
ActiveDarby Nature Center Pws
At a glance
Darby Nature Center Pws (PWSID OH2568312) is an active transient non-community water system in Franklin County, Ohio. It reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Darby Nature Center Pws compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Darby Nature Center Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 90 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 16,670 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,500,285 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 Darby Nature Center Pws is roughly in line with 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 Darby Nature Center Pws?
EPA lists Darby Nature Center Pws as owned by a local government. 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. 19 of the 90 active systems in Franklin County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Darby Nature Center Pws have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Darby Nature Center Pws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Darby Nature Center Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Darby Nature Center Pws?
Darby Nature Center Pws (PWSID OH2568312) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Darby Nature Center Pws serve?
Darby Nature Center Pws reports serving 150 people through 1 service connection in Franklin County, Ohio.
Where does Darby Nature Center Pws 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 Darby Nature Center Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Darby Nature Center Pws' 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Darby Nature Center Pws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Darby Nature Center Pws 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Public Water System | Franklin | 1,305,946 | Community | Surface water |
| Westerville City Pws | Franklin | 39,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Reynoldsburg City Pws | Franklin | 37,847 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gahanna City Pws | Franklin | 33,258 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bexley City Pws | Franklin | 14,250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jefferson Water and Sewer District Pws | Franklin | 11,294 | 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, “Darby Nature Center Pws, PWSID OH2568312, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/darby-nature-center-pws-oh2568312 (data as of October 1, 2026).