Public water system · OH0401712
ActiveGeneva City Pws
At a glance
Geneva City Pws (PWSID OH0401712) is an active community water system in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It reports serving 5,924 people through 2,510 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,924
Service connections
2,510
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Geneva City Pws compare with other water systems in Ashtabula County?
By EPA's size categories, Geneva City Pws is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Ashtabula County has 50 active public water systems, and Geneva City Pws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 1,688 people per system, and accounts for 7% of the 84,410 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 Geneva City Pws is about 12% below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 191 Ohio systems (5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Geneva City Pws?
EPA lists Geneva City 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. 9 of the 50 active systems in Ashtabula County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Geneva City Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between December 2011 and January 2026. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
Geneva City Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Geneva City Pws?
Geneva City Pws (PWSID OH0401712) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Geneva City Pws serve?
Geneva City Pws reports serving 5,924 people through 2,510 service connections in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Where does Geneva City Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Geneva City Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Geneva City 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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Geneva City Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Geneva City 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 Ashtabula County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ohio - Ashtabula | Ashtabula | 32,342 | Community | Surface water |
| Ashtabula County Water System | Ashtabula | 14,757 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Conneaut | Ashtabula | 12,538 | Community | Surface water |
| Andover-Camplands Water | Ashtabula | 6,009 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Ohio - Village of Jefferson | Ashtabula | 3,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Roaming Shores Village Pws | Ashtabula | 1,764 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Geneva City Pws, PWSID OH0401712, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/geneva-city-pws-oh0401712 (data as of October 1, 2026).