Public water system · OH8752812
ActiveNorthwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area
At a glance
Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area (PWSID OH8752812) is an active community water system in Wood County, Ohio. It reports serving 19,758 people through 6,412 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,758
Service connections
6,412
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area compare with other water systems in Wood County?
By EPA's size categories, Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wood County has 50 active public water systems, and Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.6 times the county average of 2,306 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 115,282 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 - Toledo Svc Area is about 195% above 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 - Toledo Svc Area?
EPA lists Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area 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. 13 of the 50 active systems in Wood County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between June 2011 and July 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-26 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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 - Toledo Svc Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area?
Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area (PWSID OH8752812) 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 - Toledo Svc Area serve?
Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area reports serving 19,758 people through 6,412 service connections in Wood County, Ohio.
Where does Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area 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 - Toledo Svc Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 - Toledo Svc Area'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 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 - Toledo Svc Area's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area 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 Wood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green City | Wood | 31,578 | Community | Surface water |
| Perrysburg City Pws | Wood | 27,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northwestern W and Sd - Oregon Wtln 200 | Wood | 9,629 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northwestern W and Sd - Portage | Wood | 4,776 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northwestern W and Sd - Weston | Wood | 3,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northwestern W and Sd - Middleton Twp | Wood | 3,615 | 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, “Northwestern W and Sd - Toledo Svc Area, PWSID OH8752812, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/northwestern-w-and-sd-toledo-svc-area-oh8752812 (data as of October 1, 2026).