Public water system · OH2700012
ActiveGallia Co Rural Water Association
At a glance
Gallia Co Rural Water Association (PWSID OH2700012) is an active community water system in Gallia County, Ohio. It reports serving 20,995 people through 9,632 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
20,995
Service connections
9,632
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gallia Co Rural Water Association compare with other water systems in Gallia County?
By EPA's size categories, Gallia Co Rural Water Association is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Gallia County has 3 active public water systems, and Gallia Co Rural Water Association is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 9,653 people per system, and accounts for 72% of the 28,959 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 Gallia Co Rural Water Association is about 3.1 times 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. 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 Gallia Co Rural Water Association?
EPA lists Gallia Co Rural Water Association 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Gallia County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Gallia Co Rural Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. The violations listed here began between September 1995 and February 2020. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-11-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Gallia Co Rural Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gallia Co Rural Water Association?
Gallia Co Rural Water Association (PWSID OH2700012) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Gallia Co Rural Water Association serve?
Gallia Co Rural Water Association reports serving 20,995 people through 9,632 service connections in Gallia County, Ohio.
Where does Gallia Co Rural Water Association 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 Gallia Co Rural Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. 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 Gallia Co Rural Water Association'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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gallia Co Rural Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gallia Co Rural Water Association 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 Gallia County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipolis Pws | Gallia | 7,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rio Grande | Gallia | 830 | Community | Purchased 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, “Gallia Co Rural Water Association, PWSID OH2700012, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/gallia-co-rural-water-association-oh2700012 (data as of October 1, 2026).