Public water system · OH6401803
ActiveSouthern Perry Co-Hemlock
At a glance
Southern Perry Co-Hemlock (PWSID OH6401803) is an active community water system in Perry County, Ohio. It reports serving 305 people through 109 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
305
Service connections
109
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southern Perry Co-Hemlock compare with other water systems in Perry County?
By EPA's size categories, Southern Perry Co-Hemlock is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Perry County has 25 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,104 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% 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 Southern Perry Co-Hemlock is well 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 Southern Perry Co-Hemlock?
EPA lists Southern Perry Co-Hemlock 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 Southern Perry Co-Hemlock have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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.
Southern Perry Co-Hemlock: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southern Perry Co-Hemlock?
Southern Perry Co-Hemlock (PWSID OH6401803) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Southern Perry Co-Hemlock serve?
Southern Perry Co-Hemlock reports serving 305 people through 109 service connections in Perry County, Ohio.
Where does Southern Perry Co-Hemlock 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 Southern Perry Co-Hemlock have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Southern Perry Co-Hemlock'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southern Perry Co-Hemlock's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southern Perry Co-Hemlock 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 |
| Portersville East Branch Water Co. | Perry | 2,340 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Northern Perry Co.Water #2 | Perry | 1,802 | 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, “Southern Perry Co-Hemlock, PWSID OH6401803, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/southern-perry-co-hemlock-oh6401803 (data as of October 1, 2026).