Public water system · OH3439717
ActiveHcwsd - East Cadiz
At a glance
Hcwsd - East Cadiz (PWSID OH3439717) is an active community water system in Harrison County, Ohio. It reports serving 191 people through 90 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 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
191
Service connections
90
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hcwsd - East Cadiz compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Hcwsd - East Cadiz is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harrison County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 499 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 13,979 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 Hcwsd - East Cadiz 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 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 Hcwsd - East Cadiz?
EPA lists Hcwsd - East Cadiz 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. 12 of the 28 active systems in Harrison County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hcwsd - East Cadiz have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between February 2020 and January 2026. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed. 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 |
| 2020-02-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Hcwsd - East Cadiz: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hcwsd - East Cadiz?
Hcwsd - East Cadiz (PWSID OH3439717) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Hcwsd - East Cadiz serve?
Hcwsd - East Cadiz reports serving 191 people through 90 service connections in Harrison County, Ohio.
Where does Hcwsd - East Cadiz 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 Hcwsd - East Cadiz 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 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 Hcwsd - East Cadiz'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 2 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 Hcwsd - East Cadiz's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hcwsd - East Cadiz 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 Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadiz Village Pws | Harrison | 3,353 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri-County Water Authority | Harrison | 2,370 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mwcd-Tappan Lake Park | Harrison | 2,012 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hopedale Village Pws | Harrison | 984 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Scio Pws | Harrison | 690 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jewett Village | Harrison | 650 | 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, “Hcwsd - East Cadiz, PWSID OH3439717, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/hcwsd-east-cadiz-oh3439717 (data as of October 1, 2026).