Public water system · OH7004511
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At a glance
Shelby City (PWSID OH7004511) is an active community water system in Richland County, Ohio. It reports serving 9,453 people through 4,231 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,453
Service connections
4,231
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shelby City compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Shelby City is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Richland County has 106 active public water systems, and Shelby City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10 times the county average of 942 people per system, and accounts for 9.5% of the 99,812 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 Shelby City is about 41% 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 Shelby City?
EPA lists Shelby 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. 12 of the 106 active systems in Richland County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shelby City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and November 2018. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (9 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | 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 |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | 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 |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | 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.
Shelby City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shelby City?
Shelby City (PWSID OH7004511) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Shelby City serve?
Shelby City reports serving 9,453 people through 4,231 service connections in Richland County, Ohio.
Where does Shelby 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 Shelby City have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. 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 Shelby 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shelby City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shelby 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield City | Richland | 51,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Ontario City | Richland | 6,756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lexington Village | Richland | 4,825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madison Water District | Richland | 2,050 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellville Village | Richland | 1,918 | Community | Groundwater |
| Plymouth Village | Richland | 1,874 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Shelby City, PWSID OH7004511, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/shelby-city-oh7004511 (data as of October 1, 2026).