Public water system · OH0500703
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At a glance
Glouster Public Water System (PWSID OH0500703) is an active community water system in Athens County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,659 people through 724 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,659
Service connections
724
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Glouster Public Water System compare with other water systems in Athens County?
By EPA's size categories, Glouster Public Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Athens County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,806 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 75,476 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 Glouster Public Water System is well 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 Ohio systems (3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Glouster Public Water System?
EPA lists Glouster Public Water System 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. 8 of the 13 active systems in Athens County (62%) are also privately owned.
Does Glouster Public Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 2024. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 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 5 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1994-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Glouster Public Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Glouster Public Water System?
Glouster Public Water System (PWSID OH0500703) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Glouster Public Water System serve?
Glouster Public Water System reports serving 1,659 people through 724 service connections in Athens County, Ohio.
Where does Glouster Public Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Glouster Public Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Glouster Public Water System'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 October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Glouster Public Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Glouster Public Water System 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 Athens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Pws | Athens | 32,725 | Community | Groundwater |
| Le-Ax Regional Water District Pws | Athens | 19,311 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nelsonville Pws | Athens | 6,656 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sunday Creek Valley Water Pws | Athens | 5,451 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Athens Co., the Plains S.D. 1 Pws | Athens | 3,276 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burr Oak Regional Water District | Athens | 1,994 | 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, “Glouster Public Water System, PWSID OH0500703, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/glouster-public-water-system-oh0500703 (data as of October 1, 2026).