Public water system · OH3850820
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At a glance
Sho (PWSID OH3850820) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Holmes County, Ohio. It reports serving 55 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sho compare with other water systems in Holmes County?
By EPA's size categories, Sho is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Holmes County has 83 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 280 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 23,264 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Sho is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Ohio has 544 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% 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 Sho?
EPA lists Sho 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. 79 of the 83 active systems in Holmes County (95%) are also privately owned.
Does Sho have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Sho: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sho?
Sho (PWSID OH3850820) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Sho serve?
Sho reports serving 55 people through 5 service connections in Holmes County, Ohio.
Where does Sho 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 Sho have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Sho'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sho's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sho is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Holmes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersburg Village Pws | Holmes | 3,151 | Community | Groundwater |
| Berlin Water Company | Holmes | 1,896 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winesburg Area Development Corporation | Holmes | 1,575 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Holmes High School | Holmes | 1,275 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Walnut Creek Water Co. | Holmes | 1,270 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomfield Water Company | Holmes | 950 | 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, “Sho, PWSID OH3850820, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/sho-oh3850820 (data as of October 1, 2026).