Public water system · OH3946612
ActiveNorthern Ohio Rural Water - Se District
At a glance
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District (PWSID OH3946612) is an active community water system in Huron County, Ohio. It reports serving 586 people through 240 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
586
Service connections
240
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District compare with other water systems in Huron County?
By EPA's size categories, Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District 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 0.9% 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 Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District 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. 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 - Se District?
EPA lists Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se 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. 9 of the 19 active systems in Huron County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District 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 Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District?
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District (PWSID OH3946612) 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 - Se District serve?
Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District reports serving 586 people through 240 service connections in Huron County, Ohio.
Where does Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se 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 - Se District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 - Se District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se 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 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, “Northern Ohio Rural Water - Se District, PWSID OH3946612, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/northern-ohio-rural-water-se-district-oh3946612 (data as of October 1, 2026).