Public water system · OH1950614
ActiveNorth Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws
At a glance
North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws (PWSID OH1950614) is an active transient non-community water system in Darke County, Ohio. It reports serving 45 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws compare with other water systems in Darke County?
By EPA's size categories, North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Darke County has 66 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 545 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 35,986 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Ohio has 2,282 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws?
EPA lists North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws as privately owned. 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. 54 of the 66 active systems in Darke County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws?
North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws (PWSID OH1950614) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws serve?
North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws reports serving 45 people through 2 service connections in Darke County, Ohio.
Where does North Star Hardware and Implement Co 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 North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is North Star Hardware and Implement Co 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. North Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Darke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville City Pws | Darke | 13,227 | Community | Surface water |
| Eldora Speedway Main Concessions Pws | Darke | 3,007 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Versailles Village Pws | Darke | 2,687 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arcanum Village Pws | Darke | 2,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bradford Village Pws | Darke | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ansonia Village Pws | Darke | 1,174 | 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 Star Hardware and Implement Co Pws, PWSID OH1950614, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/north-star-hardware-and-implement-co-pws-oh1950614 (data as of October 1, 2026).