Public water system · OH1563312
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At a glance
Maranatha Chapel (PWSID OH1563312) is an active transient non-community water system in Columbiana County, Ohio. It reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Maranatha Chapel compare with other water systems in Columbiana County?
By EPA's size categories, Maranatha Chapel is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Columbiana County has 98 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 711 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 69,705 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Maranatha Chapel is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Ohio has 2,282 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Maranatha Chapel?
EPA lists Maranatha Chapel 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. 88 of the 98 active systems in Columbiana County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Maranatha Chapel have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2011. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and August 2011. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Maranatha Chapel: frequently asked questions
Who runs Maranatha Chapel?
Maranatha Chapel (PWSID OH1563312) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Maranatha Chapel serve?
Maranatha Chapel reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Where does Maranatha Chapel 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 Maranatha Chapel have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2011. 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 Maranatha Chapel'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 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Maranatha Chapel's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Maranatha Chapel is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Columbiana County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem City | Columbiana | 16,850 | Community | Surface water |
| East Liverpool City | Columbiana | 12,586 | Community | Surface water |
| Buckeye Water District - Ohio River | Columbiana | 10,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Columbiana City Pws | Columbiana | 6,727 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Palestine Village Pws | Columbiana | 4,761 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lisbon Village | Columbiana | 2,821 | 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, “Maranatha Chapel, PWSID OH1563312, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/maranatha-chapel-oh1563312 (data as of October 1, 2026).