Public water system · OH2201803
ActiveNorthern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District
At a glance
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District (PWSID OH2201803) is an active community water system in Erie County, Ohio. It reports serving 6,409 people through 2,761 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,409
Service connections
2,761
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Erie County has 13 active public water systems, and Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 6,192 people per system, and accounts for 8% of the 80,490 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 Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District is roughly in line with 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 Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District?
EPA lists Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District 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 13 active systems in Erie County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 2011. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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.
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District?
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District (PWSID OH2201803) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District serve?
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District reports serving 6,409 people through 2,761 service connections in Erie County, Ohio.
Where does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District 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 Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 2011. 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 Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District 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 Erie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky City | Erie | 25,793 | Community | Surface water |
| Erie Co Perkins District | Erie | 17,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Vermilion City | Erie | 10,594 | Community | Surface water |
| Huron City | Erie | 6,893 | Community | Surface water |
| Erie Co Margaretta District | Erie | 5,131 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kelleys Island Village | Erie | 3,125 | Community | 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, “Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District, PWSID OH2201803, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/northern-ohio-rural-water-nw-district-oh2201803 (data as of October 1, 2026).