Public water system · OH8200212
ActiveMcarthur, Village of
At a glance
Village of Mcarthur (PWSID OH8200212) is an active community water system in Vinton County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,920 people through 830 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,920
Service connections
830
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Mcarthur compare with other water systems in Vinton County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Mcarthur is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Vinton County has 4 active public water systems, and Village of Mcarthur is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 134% above the county average of 819 people per system, and accounts for 59% of the 3,275 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 Village of Mcarthur 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 Village of Mcarthur?
EPA lists Village of Mcarthur 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. 3 of the 4 active systems in Vinton County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Mcarthur have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between May 1997 and August 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-01-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-11-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2011-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Village of Mcarthur: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Mcarthur?
Village of Mcarthur (PWSID OH8200212) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Mcarthur serve?
Village of Mcarthur reports serving 1,920 people through 830 service connections in Vinton County, Ohio.
Where does Village of Mcarthur 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 Village of Mcarthur have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Village of Mcarthur'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 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 Village of Mcarthur's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Mcarthur 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 Vinton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden Village Pws | Vinton | 970 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Zaleski Village Pws | Vinton | 360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ravenwood Castle Pws | Vinton | 25 | 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, “Mcarthur, Village of, PWSID OH8200212, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/mcarthur-village-of-oh8200212 (data as of October 1, 2026).