Public water system · OH2601512
ActiveSwancreek Water District Pws
At a glance
Swancreek Water District Pws (PWSID OH2601512) is an active community water system in Fulton County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,269 people through 529 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,269
Service connections
529
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Swancreek Water District Pws compare with other water systems in Fulton County?
By EPA's size categories, Swancreek Water District Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fulton County has 22 active public water systems, and Swancreek Water District Pws is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,240 people per system, and accounts for 4.7% of the 27,268 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 Swancreek Water District Pws 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 191 Ohio systems (5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Swancreek Water District Pws?
EPA lists Swancreek Water District Pws 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. 9 of the 22 active systems in Fulton County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Swancreek Water District Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2009. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and December 2009. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Swancreek Water District Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Swancreek Water District Pws?
Swancreek Water District Pws (PWSID OH2601512) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Swancreek Water District Pws serve?
Swancreek Water District Pws reports serving 1,269 people through 529 service connections in Fulton County, Ohio.
Where does Swancreek Water District Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Swancreek Water District Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2009. 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 Swancreek Water District 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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Swancreek Water District Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Swancreek Water District Pws 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 Fulton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon City Pws | Fulton | 7,568 | Community | Surface water |
| Archbold Village | Fulton | 5,586 | Community | Surface water |
| Swanton Village | Fulton | 3,855 | Community | Surface water |
| Delta Village | Fulton | 3,518 | Community | Surface water |
| Fayette Village | Fulton | 1,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northeast Water System | Fulton | 1,250 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Swancreek Water District Pws, PWSID OH2601512, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/swancreek-water-district-pws-oh2601512 (data as of October 1, 2026).