Public water system · OH5701915
ActiveOakwood City Pws
At a glance
Oakwood City Pws (PWSID OH5701915) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Ohio. It reports serving 9,572 people through 3,655 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
9,572
Service connections
3,655
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Oakwood City Pws compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?
By EPA's size categories, Oakwood City Pws is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Montgomery County has 69 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 7,574 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 522,570 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 Oakwood City Pws is about 43% 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. 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 Oakwood City Pws?
EPA lists Oakwood City 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. 21 of the 69 active systems in Montgomery County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Oakwood City 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 Oakwood City Pws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Oakwood City Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oakwood City Pws?
Oakwood City Pws (PWSID OH5701915) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Oakwood City Pws serve?
Oakwood City Pws reports serving 9,572 people through 3,655 service connections in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Where does Oakwood City 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 Oakwood City Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Oakwood City 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oakwood City Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Oakwood City 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 Montgomery County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Water Services 1 Pws | Montgomery | 150,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dayton Public Water System | Montgomery | 141,407 | Community | Surface water |
| Montgomery County Water Services 2 Pws | Montgomery | 83,033 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Huber Heights Public Water System | Montgomery | 43,439 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miamisburg City Pws | Montgomery | 19,790 | Community | Groundwater |
| Englewood City Pws | Montgomery | 13,463 | 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, “Oakwood City Pws, PWSID OH5701915, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/oakwood-city-pws-oh5701915 (data as of October 1, 2026).