Public water system · OH0100203
ActivePeebles Public Water System
At a glance
Peebles Public Water System (PWSID OH0100203) is an active community water system in Adams County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,978 people through 836 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,978
Service connections
836
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Peebles Public Water System compare with other water systems in Adams County?
By EPA's size categories, Peebles Public Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Adams County has 6 active public water systems, and Peebles Public Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 5,166 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 30,997 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 Peebles Public Water System 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 Ohio systems (3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Peebles Public Water System?
EPA lists Peebles Public Water System 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Adams County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Peebles Public Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between August 1993 and November 2025. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 3 as unaddressed and 2 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-10-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Peebles Public Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Peebles Public Water System?
Peebles Public Water System (PWSID OH0100203) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Peebles Public Water System serve?
Peebles Public Water System reports serving 1,978 people through 836 service connections in Adams County, Ohio.
Where does Peebles Public Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Peebles Public Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Peebles Public Water System'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Peebles Public Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Peebles Public Water System 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 Adams County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Regional Wd Pws | Adams | 21,810 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Union Public Water System | Adams | 3,170 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Manchester Village | Adams | 2,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winchester Public Water System | Adams | 1,052 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Seaman Village Pws | Adams | 944 | Community | Purchased 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, “Peebles Public Water System, PWSID OH0100203, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/peebles-public-water-system-oh0100203 (data as of October 1, 2026).