Public water system · OH4700711
ActiveLorain City Pws
At a glance
Lorain City Pws (PWSID OH4700711) is an active community water system in Lorain County, Ohio. It reports serving 64,152 people through 26,519 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
64,152
Service connections
26,519
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lorain City Pws compare with other water systems in Lorain County?
By EPA's size categories, Lorain City Pws is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lorain County has 16 active public water systems, and Lorain City Pws is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 20,599 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 329,580 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 Lorain City Pws is about 9.6 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 102 Ohio systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lorain City Pws?
EPA lists Lorain City Pws 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 16 active systems in Lorain County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lorain City Pws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and July 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions, Consumer Confidence Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-03-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-04-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cyanidecode 1024 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lorain City Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lorain City Pws?
Lorain City Pws (PWSID OH4700711) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Lorain City Pws serve?
Lorain City Pws reports serving 64,152 people through 26,519 service connections in Lorain County, Ohio.
Where does Lorain City Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Lorain City Pws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Lorain City Pws' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lorain City Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lorain City Pws 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 Lorain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Lorain Co. Water A | Lorain | 73,125 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elyria Water Department | Lorain | 68,000 | Community | Surface water |
| North Ridgeville City Pws | Lorain | 29,465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Avon City Pws | Lorain | 23,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Avon Lake City Pws | Lorain | 23,659 | Community | Surface water |
| Amherst City Pws | Lorain | 11,797 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Lorain City Pws, PWSID OH4700711, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/lorain-city-pws-oh4700711 (data as of October 1, 2026).