Public water system · OH3539214
ActiveNorthwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws
At a glance
Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws (PWSID OH3539214) is an active community water system in Henry County, Ohio. It reports serving 267 people through 9 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
267
Service connections
9
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws compare with other water systems in Henry County?
By EPA's size categories, Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Henry County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 769 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 17,681 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 Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws 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 Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws?
EPA lists Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 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. 9 of the 23 active systems in Henry County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2016 and January 2020. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Addressed |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Addressed |
| 2017-08-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-08-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws?
Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws (PWSID OH3539214) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws serve?
Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws reports serving 267 people through 9 service connections in Henry County, Ohio.
Where does Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 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 Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 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 Henry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon City | Henry | 8,858 | Community | Surface water |
| Deshler Village | Henry | 1,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Liberty Center Village | Henry | 1,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Campbell Soup Supply Co | Henry | 1,300 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Holgate Village | Henry | 1,150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hamler Village | Henry | 580 | 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, “Northwestern W and Sd - Sr 108 Pws, PWSID OH3539214, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/northwestern-w-and-sd-sr-108-pws-oh3539214 (data as of October 1, 2026).