Public water system · OH4303103
ActiveLake County Pinecrest Subdistrict
At a glance
Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict (PWSID OH4303103) is an active community water system in Lake County, Ohio. It reports serving 298 people through 120 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
298
Service connections
120
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict compare with other water systems in Lake County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lake County has 20 active public water systems, and Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 11,511 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 230,218 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 Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict 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 Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict?
EPA lists Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict 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. 7 of the 20 active systems in Lake County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and April 2020. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-11-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict?
Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict (PWSID OH4303103) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict serve?
Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict reports serving 298 people through 120 service connections in Lake County, Ohio.
Where does Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict 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 Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict 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 Lake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County West Water Subdistrict | Lake | 78,379 | Community | Surface water |
| Aqua Ohio - Mentor | Lake | 74,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake County East Water Subdistrict | Lake | 40,656 | Community | Surface water |
| Painesville City Pws | Lake | 31,728 | Community | Surface water |
| Fairport Harbor Village Pws | Lake | 3,180 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Standing Rock Farms | Lake | 252 | Transient non-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, “Lake County Pinecrest Subdistrict, PWSID OH4303103, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/lake-county-pinecrest-subdistrict-oh4303103 (data as of October 1, 2026).