Public water system · OH7101412
ActiveRoss County Water Co Inc.
At a glance
Ross County Water Co Inc. (PWSID OH7101412) is an active community water system in Ross County, Ohio. It reports serving 35,345 people through 17,018 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1986.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35,345
Service connections
17,018
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ross County Water Co Inc. compare with other water systems in Ross County?
By EPA's size categories, Ross County Water Co Inc. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ross County has 8 active public water systems, and Ross County Water Co Inc. is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 8,703 people per system, and accounts for 51% of the 69,627 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 Ross County Water Co Inc. is about 5.3 times 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 Ross County Water Co Inc.?
EPA lists Ross County Water Co Inc. 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. 2 of the 8 active systems in Ross County (25%) are also privately owned.
Does Ross County Water Co Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1986. The violations listed here began between August 1986 and August 1986. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Fluoride, Barium, Arsenic and Mercury. EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-08-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Ross County Water Co Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ross County Water Co Inc.?
Ross County Water Co Inc. (PWSID OH7101412) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Ross County Water Co Inc. serve?
Ross County Water Co Inc. reports serving 35,345 people through 17,018 service connections in Ross County, Ohio.
Where does Ross County Water Co Inc. 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 Ross County Water Co Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1986. 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 Ross County Water Co Inc.'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 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1986. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ross County Water Co Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ross County Water Co Inc. 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 Ross County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe City Pws | Ross | 21,725 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chillicothe Correctional Institution | Ross | 9,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Frankfort Village Pws | Ross | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingston Village Pws | Ross | 1,032 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bainbridge Village Pws | Ross | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarksburg Village Pws | Ross | 500 | 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, “Ross County Water Co Inc., PWSID OH7101412, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/ross-county-water-co-inc-oh7101412 (data as of October 1, 2026).