Public water system · OH4800911
ActiveOregon City
At a glance
Oregon City (PWSID OH4800911) is an active community water system in Lucas County, Ohio. It reports serving 19,950 people through 8,113 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,950
Service connections
8,113
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Oregon City compare with other water systems in Lucas County?
By EPA's size categories, Oregon City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lucas County has 44 active public water systems, and Oregon City is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 9,828 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 432,425 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 Oregon City is about 198% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 102 Ohio systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Oregon City?
EPA lists Oregon City 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. 7 of the 44 active systems in Lucas County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Oregon City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between February 2000 and July 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorite (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Oregon City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oregon City?
Oregon City (PWSID OH4800911) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Oregon City serve?
Oregon City reports serving 19,950 people through 8,113 service connections in Lucas County, Ohio.
Where does Oregon City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Oregon City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Oregon City'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oregon City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Oregon City 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 Lucas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo City of | Lucas | 360,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Sylvania City | Lucas | 21,618 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maumee City | Lucas | 14,286 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waterville City | Lucas | 6,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Whitehouse Village | Lucas | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Christ the Word Church | Lucas | 550 | 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, “Oregon City, PWSID OH4800911, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/oregon-city-oh4800911 (data as of October 1, 2026).