Public water system · OH6800712
ActiveLakengren Water Authority
At a glance
Lakengren Water Authority (PWSID OH6800712) is an active community water system in Preble County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,950 people through 1,435 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,950
Service connections
1,435
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lakengren Water Authority compare with other water systems in Preble County?
By EPA's size categories, Lakengren Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Preble County has 28 active public water systems, and Lakengren Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 975 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 27,293 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 Lakengren Water Authority is about 56% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 3,446 Ohio systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lakengren Water Authority?
EPA lists Lakengren Water Authority 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. 15 of the 28 active systems in Preble County (54%) are also privately owned.
Does Lakengren Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1985 and August 2022. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Lakengren Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lakengren Water Authority?
Lakengren Water Authority (PWSID OH6800712) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Lakengren Water Authority serve?
Lakengren Water Authority reports serving 2,950 people through 1,435 service connections in Preble County, Ohio.
Where does Lakengren Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Lakengren Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. 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 Lakengren Water Authority'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lakengren Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lakengren Water Authority 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 Preble County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Public Water System | Preble | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden, Village of | Preble | 2,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lewisburg Village Pws | Preble | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Ohio - Preble County | Preble | 1,748 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| New Paris Village Pws | Preble | 1,681 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Alexandria, Village of | Preble | 1,385 | 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, “Lakengren Water Authority, PWSID OH6800712, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/lakengren-water-authority-oh6800712 (data as of October 1, 2026).