Public water system · OH8400712
ActivePutnam Community Water Association Pws
At a glance
Putnam Community Water Association Pws (PWSID OH8400712) is an active community water system in Washington County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,744 people through 950 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,744
Service connections
950
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Putnam Community Water Association Pws compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Putnam Community Water Association Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 3,389 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 61,007 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 Putnam Community Water Association Pws is about 59% 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. 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 Putnam Community Water Association Pws?
EPA lists Putnam Community Water Association Pws as privately owned. 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. 13 of the 18 active systems in Washington County (72%) are also privately owned.
Does Putnam Community Water Association Pws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2009 and July 2025. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| 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 |
| 2024-12-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-08-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Putnam Community Water Association Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Putnam Community Water Association Pws?
Putnam Community Water Association Pws (PWSID OH8400712) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Putnam Community Water Association Pws serve?
Putnam Community Water Association Pws reports serving 2,744 people through 950 service connections in Washington County, Ohio.
Where does Putnam Community Water Association 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 Putnam Community Water Association Pws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are 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 Putnam Community Water Association 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are 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 Putnam Community Water Association Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Putnam Community Water Association 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta City Pws | Washington | 18,707 | Community | Groundwater |
| Little Hocking Water Association, Inc.. | Washington | 9,892 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warren Comm W and S Assn 2 | Washington | 7,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belpre City Pws | Washington | 6,441 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highland Ridge W and S Association Inc. | Washington | 3,022 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Tri-County Rural W and S District | Washington | 3,000 | 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, “Putnam Community Water Association Pws, PWSID OH8400712, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/putnam-community-water-association-pws-oh8400712 (data as of October 1, 2026).