Public water system · OH6402303
ActivePortersville East Branch Water Co.
At a glance
Portersville East Branch Water Co. (PWSID OH6402303) is an active community water system in Perry County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,340 people through 959 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,340
Service connections
959
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Portersville East Branch Water Co. compare with other water systems in Perry County?
By EPA's size categories, Portersville East Branch Water Co. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Perry County has 25 active public water systems, and Portersville East Branch Water Co. is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,104 people per system, and accounts for 8.5% of the 27,605 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 Portersville East Branch Water Co. is about 65% 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 Portersville East Branch Water Co.?
EPA lists Portersville East Branch Water Co. 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. 19 of the 25 active systems in Perry County (76%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Portersville East Branch Water Co. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. The violations listed here began between April 2005 and April 2008. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Portersville East Branch Water Co.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Portersville East Branch Water Co.?
Portersville East Branch Water Co. (PWSID OH6402303) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Portersville East Branch Water Co. serve?
Portersville East Branch Water Co. reports serving 2,340 people through 959 service connections in Perry County, Ohio.
Where does Portersville East Branch Water Co. 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 Portersville East Branch Water Co. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. 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 Portersville East Branch Water Co.'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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Portersville East Branch Water Co.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Portersville East Branch Water Co. 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 Perry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lexington | Perry | 5,161 | Community | Surface water |
| Southern Perry Co-Congo | Perry | 4,029 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Old Straitsville Water Association | Perry | 2,950 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Crooksville | Perry | 2,534 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Northern Perry Co.Water #2 | Perry | 1,802 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Northern Perry Co.Water #1 | Perry | 1,706 | 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, “Portersville East Branch Water Co., PWSID OH6402303, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/portersville-east-branch-water-co-oh6402303 (data as of October 1, 2026).