Public water system · OH7900812
ActiveNew Philadelphia City Pws
At a glance
New Philadelphia City Pws (PWSID OH7900812) is an active community water system in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It reports serving 17,410 people through 8,199 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,410
Service connections
8,199
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Philadelphia City Pws compare with other water systems in Tuscarawas County?
By EPA's size categories, New Philadelphia City Pws is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Tuscarawas County has 76 active public water systems, and New Philadelphia City Pws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20 times the county average of 860 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 65,378 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 New Philadelphia City Pws is about 160% above 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 New Philadelphia City Pws?
EPA lists New Philadelphia 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. 15 of the 76 active systems in Tuscarawas County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Philadelphia City Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and January 2026. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | 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 |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
New Philadelphia City Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Philadelphia City Pws?
New Philadelphia City Pws (PWSID OH7900812) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does New Philadelphia City Pws serve?
New Philadelphia City Pws reports serving 17,410 people through 8,199 service connections in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Where does New Philadelphia City Pws 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 New Philadelphia City Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 New Philadelphia 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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Philadelphia City Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, New Philadelphia 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 Tuscarawas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover City Pws | Tuscarawas | 13,253 | Community | Groundwater |
| Twin City Water and Sewer District Pws | Tuscarawas | 9,224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newcomerstown Village Pws | Tuscarawas | 3,882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newpointe Community Church Pws | Tuscarawas | 2,640 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Strasburg Village Pws | Tuscarawas | 2,610 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sugarcreek Village Pws | Tuscarawas | 2,220 | 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, “New Philadelphia City Pws, PWSID OH7900812, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/new-philadelphia-city-pws-oh7900812 (data as of October 1, 2026).