Public water system · OH7607303
ActiveStark County Water District
At a glance
Stark County Water District (PWSID OH7607303) is an active community water system in Stark County, Ohio. It reports serving 6,690 people through 2,600 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,690
Service connections
2,600
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stark County Water District compare with other water systems in Stark County?
By EPA's size categories, Stark County Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Stark County has 167 active public water systems, and Stark County Water District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 1,856 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 309,915 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 Stark County Water District is roughly in line with 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 Stark County Water District?
EPA lists Stark County Water District 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. 23 of the 167 active systems in Stark County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stark County Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2008 and January 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Stark County Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stark County Water District?
Stark County Water District (PWSID OH7607303) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Stark County Water District serve?
Stark County Water District reports serving 6,690 people through 2,600 service connections in Stark County, Ohio.
Where does Stark County Water District 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 Stark County Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Stark County Water District'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stark County Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stark County Water District 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 Stark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Public Water System | Stark | 107,113 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aqua Ohio - Massillon Pws | Stark | 95,636 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Canton City Pws | Stark | 24,747 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alliance City Pws | Stark | 22,232 | Community | Surface water |
| Louisville City Pws | Stark | 9,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Canal Fulton City Pws | Stark | 5,323 | 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, “Stark County Water District, PWSID OH7607303, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/stark-county-water-district-oh7607303 (data as of October 1, 2026).