Public water system · OH8134812
ActiveSt Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws
At a glance
St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws (PWSID OH8134812) is an active transient non-community water system in Van Wert County, Ohio. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws compare with other water systems in Van Wert County?
By EPA's size categories, St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Van Wert County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 641 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 19,877 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 St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws is about 65% 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 St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws?
EPA lists St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws 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. 24 of the 31 active systems in Van Wert County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1998 and March 2026. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws?
St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws (PWSID OH8134812) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws serve?
St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Where does St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws 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 St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws' 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 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws 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 Van Wert County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert City | Van Wert | 10,846 | Community | Surface water |
| Convoy Village | Van Wert | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lincolnview K-12 School | Van Wert | 882 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Odot Rest Area 1-27 Eb | Van Wert | 761 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brookside Dairy & Convenience Store Pws | Van Wert | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ohio City Village Pws | Van Wert | 705 | 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, “St Thomas Lutheran Church-Van Wert Pws, PWSID OH8134812, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/st-thomas-lutheran-church-van-wert-pws-oh8134812 (data as of October 1, 2026).