Public water system · OH4244721
ActiveSparta House
At a glance
Sparta House (PWSID OH4244721) is an active transient non-community water system in Knox County, Ohio. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sparta House compare with other water systems in Knox County?
By EPA's size categories, Sparta House is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Knox County has 40 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 877 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 35,064 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Sparta House is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Ohio has 2,282 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 Sparta House?
EPA lists Sparta House 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. 36 of the 40 active systems in Knox County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Sparta House have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Sparta House. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sparta House: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sparta House?
Sparta House (PWSID OH4244721) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Sparta House serve?
Sparta House reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Knox County, Ohio.
Where does Sparta House 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 Sparta House have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sparta House'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sparta House's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sparta House is a 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 Knox County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon City Pws | Knox | 16,990 | Community | Groundwater |
| Knox County Water and Wastewater Pws | Knox | 7,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fredericktown Village | Knox | 2,648 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gambier Village Pws | Knox | 2,300 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Danville Village Pws | Knox | 994 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rustic Knolls Campground | Knox | 600 | Transient non-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, “Sparta House, PWSID OH4244721, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/sparta-house-oh4244721 (data as of October 1, 2026).