Public water system · OH3244012
ActiveOdot Rest Area 1-26 Sb
At a glance
Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb (PWSID OH3244012) is an active transient non-community water system in Hancock County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,500 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb compare with other water systems in Hancock County?
By EPA's size categories, Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hancock County has 37 active public water systems, and Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 1,810 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 66,986 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb is about 10 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Ohio has 2,282 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb?
EPA lists Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 37 active systems in Hancock County (5.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and January 2011. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-10 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb: frequently asked questions
Who runs Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb?
Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb (PWSID OH3244012) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb serve?
Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb reports serving 1,500 people through 2 service connections in Hancock County, Ohio.
Where does Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb 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 Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2011. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Hancock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findlay City Pws | Hancock | 54,040 | Community | Surface water |
| Odot Rest Area 1-25 Nb | Hancock | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northwestern W and Sd - Mccomb | Hancock | 1,527 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arlington Village Pws | Hancock | 1,474 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverdale Local Schools | Hancock | 1,106 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cory Rawson Schools | Hancock | 595 | Non-transient non-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, “Odot Rest Area 1-26 Sb, PWSID OH3244012, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/odot-rest-area-1-26-sb-oh3244012 (data as of October 1, 2026).