Public water system · OH7006712
ActiveMadison Water District
At a glance
Madison Water District (PWSID OH7006712) is an active community water system in Richland County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,050 people through 636 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,050
Service connections
636
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Madison Water District compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Madison Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Richland County has 106 active public water systems, and Madison Water District is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 942 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 99,812 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 Madison Water District 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. 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 Madison Water District?
EPA lists Madison Water District 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 106 active systems in Richland County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Madison Water District have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Madison Water District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Madison Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Madison Water District?
Madison Water District (PWSID OH7006712) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Madison Water District serve?
Madison Water District reports serving 2,050 people through 636 service connections in Richland County, Ohio.
Where does Madison Water District 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 Madison Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Madison Water District'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Madison Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Madison Water District 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield City | Richland | 51,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Shelby City | Richland | 9,453 | Community | Surface water |
| Ontario City | Richland | 6,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lexington Village | Richland | 4,825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellville Village | Richland | 1,918 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plymouth Village | Richland | 1,874 | 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, “Madison Water District, PWSID OH7006712, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/madison-water-district-oh7006712 (data as of October 1, 2026).