Guernsey County, Ohio — public water systems

How does Guernsey County compare with other Ohio counties?

Guernsey County has the 73rd-most active public water systems among the 133 counties listed for active Ohio systems in EPA records; among the 92 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 32,410 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,493 people, roughly in line with the Ohio average of 2,767. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Guernsey County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Guernsey County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 54%), purchased surface water (3, 23%), surface water (1, 7.7%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 7.7%). Overall, 69% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 31% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.6% across Ohio. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Cambridge, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Guernsey County?

Guernsey County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (46%) and 7 transient non-community systems (54%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (54%) and local government (46%).