Public water system · OH4800603
ActiveMaumee City
At a glance
Maumee City (PWSID OH4800603) is an active community water system in Lucas County, Ohio. It reports serving 14,286 people through 5,685 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,286
Service connections
5,685
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Maumee City compare with other water systems in Lucas County?
By EPA's size categories, Maumee City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lucas County has 44 active public water systems, and Maumee City is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 45% above the county average of 9,828 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% of the 432,425 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 Maumee City is about twice 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 Maumee City?
EPA lists Maumee City 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 44 active systems in Lucas County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Maumee City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2019. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Maumee City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Maumee City?
Maumee City (PWSID OH4800603) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Maumee City serve?
Maumee City reports serving 14,286 people through 5,685 service connections in Lucas County, Ohio.
Where does Maumee City 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 Maumee City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 Maumee City'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Maumee City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Maumee City 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 Lucas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo City of | Lucas | 360,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Sylvania City | Lucas | 21,618 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oregon City | Lucas | 19,950 | Community | Surface water |
| Waterville City | Lucas | 6,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whitehouse Village | Lucas | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Christ the Word Church | Lucas | 550 | Non-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, “Maumee City, PWSID OH4800603, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/maumee-city-oh4800603 (data as of October 1, 2026).