Public water system · OH2700112
ActiveGallipolis Pws
At a glance
Gallipolis Pws (PWSID OH2700112) is an active community water system in Gallia County, Ohio. It reports serving 7,134 people through 2,964 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,134
Service connections
2,964
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gallipolis Pws compare with other water systems in Gallia County?
By EPA's size categories, Gallipolis Pws is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Gallia County has 3 active public water systems, and Gallipolis Pws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 9,653 people per system, and accounts for 25% 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 Gallipolis Pws is roughly in line with 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 Gallipolis Pws?
EPA lists Gallipolis 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Gallia County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Gallipolis Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and January 2019. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Nitrate. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Gallipolis Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gallipolis Pws?
Gallipolis Pws (PWSID OH2700112) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Gallipolis Pws serve?
Gallipolis Pws reports serving 7,134 people through 2,964 service connections in Gallia County, Ohio.
Where does Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Gallipolis 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 records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gallipolis Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Gallipolis Pws 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallia Co Rural Water Association | Gallia | 20,995 | 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, “Gallipolis Pws, PWSID OH2700112, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/gallipolis-pws-oh2700112 (data as of October 1, 2026).