Public water system · OH3901012
ActiveNorth Fairfield Village
At a glance
North Fairfield Village (PWSID OH3901012) is an active community water system in Huron County, Ohio. It reports serving 534 people through 176 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
534
Service connections
176
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Fairfield Village compare with other water systems in Huron County?
By EPA's size categories, North Fairfield Village is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Huron County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,315 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 62,976 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 North Fairfield Village 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 North Fairfield Village?
EPA lists North Fairfield Village 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. 9 of the 19 active systems in Huron County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Fairfield Village have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. The violations listed here began between September 2002 and September 2023. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
North Fairfield Village: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Fairfield Village?
North Fairfield Village (PWSID OH3901012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does North Fairfield Village serve?
North Fairfield Village reports serving 534 people through 176 service connections in Huron County, Ohio.
Where does North Fairfield Village 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 North Fairfield Village have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. 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 North Fairfield Village'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Fairfield Village's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Fairfield Village 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 Huron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ohio Rural Water | Huron | 18,224 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Norwalk City Pws | Huron | 17,466 | Community | Surface water |
| Bellevue City | Huron | 8,236 | Community | Surface water |
| Willard City | Huron | 7,099 | Community | Surface water |
| Northern Ohio Rural Water-South District | Huron | 5,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenwich Village Pws | Huron | 1,476 | 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, “North Fairfield Village, PWSID OH3901012, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/north-fairfield-village-oh3901012 (data as of October 1, 2026).