Public water system · OH5143912
ActiveElgin Local Schools Pws
At a glance
Elgin Local Schools Pws (PWSID OH5143912) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Marion County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,321 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,321
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Elgin Local Schools Pws compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Elgin Local Schools Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marion County has 28 active public water systems, and Elgin Local Schools Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 1,873 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 52,443 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Elgin Local Schools Pws is about 3.1 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Ohio has 544 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% 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 Elgin Local Schools Pws?
EPA lists Elgin Local Schools Pws 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. 27 of the 28 active systems in Marion County (96%) are also privately owned.
Does Elgin Local Schools 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 Elgin Local Schools Pws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Elgin Local Schools Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elgin Local Schools Pws?
Elgin Local Schools Pws (PWSID OH5143912) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Elgin Local Schools Pws serve?
Elgin Local Schools Pws reports serving 1,321 people through 1 service connection in Marion County, Ohio.
Where does Elgin Local Schools 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 Elgin Local Schools Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Elgin Local Schools 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 Elgin Local Schools Pws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Elgin Local Schools Pws is a non-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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ohio - Marion | Marion | 47,102 | Community | Surface water |
| Aqua Ohio - La Rue Village Pws | Marion | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School | Marion | 465 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ridgedale Elementary School | Marion | 361 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cornerstone Alliance Church | Marion | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Marion Sunoco Pws | Marion | 250 | 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, “Elgin Local Schools Pws, PWSID OH5143912, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/elgin-local-schools-pws-oh5143912 (data as of October 1, 2026).