Public water system · OH4700803
ActiveNorth Ridgeville City Pws
At a glance
North Ridgeville City Pws (PWSID OH4700803) is an active community water system in Lorain County, Ohio. It reports serving 29,465 people through 13,000 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
29,465
Service connections
13,000
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Ridgeville City Pws compare with other water systems in Lorain County?
By EPA's size categories, North Ridgeville City Pws is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lorain County has 16 active public water systems, and North Ridgeville City Pws is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 43% above the county average of 20,599 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 329,580 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 Ridgeville City Pws is about 4.4 times 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 North Ridgeville City Pws?
EPA lists North Ridgeville 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. 12 of the 16 active systems in Lorain County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Ridgeville City Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and December 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 5 as unaddressed and 3 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-11-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-02-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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 Ridgeville City Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Ridgeville City Pws?
North Ridgeville City Pws (PWSID OH4700803) 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 Ridgeville City Pws serve?
North Ridgeville City Pws reports serving 29,465 people through 13,000 service connections in Lorain County, Ohio.
Where does North Ridgeville City Pws 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 North Ridgeville City Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 North Ridgeville 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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 North Ridgeville City Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, North Ridgeville 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 Lorain County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Lorain Co. Water A | Lorain | 73,125 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Elyria Water Department | Lorain | 68,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lorain City Pws | Lorain | 64,152 | Community | Surface water |
| Avon City Pws | Lorain | 23,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Avon Lake City Pws | Lorain | 23,659 | Community | Surface water |
| Amherst City Pws | Lorain | 11,797 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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 Ridgeville City Pws, PWSID OH4700803, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/north-ridgeville-city-pws-oh4700803 (data as of October 1, 2026).