Public water system · OH5600603
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At a glance
Switzer Water Association (PWSID OH5600603) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,860 people through 635 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,860
Service connections
635
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Switzer Water Association compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Switzer Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Monroe County has 6 active public water systems, and Switzer Water Association is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 2,225 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 13,352 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 Switzer Water Association 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 Switzer Water Association?
EPA lists Switzer Water Association 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Monroe County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Switzer Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2002. The violations listed here began between November 1991 and September 2002. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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 |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Switzer Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Switzer Water Association?
Switzer Water Association (PWSID OH5600603) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Switzer Water Association serve?
Switzer Water Association reports serving 1,860 people through 635 service connections in Monroe County, Ohio.
Where does Switzer Water Association 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 Switzer Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2002. 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 Switzer Water Association'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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Switzer Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Switzer Water Association 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Water Systems | Monroe | 4,334 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodsfield Village Pws | Monroe | 2,598 | Community | Surface water |
| Switzerland of Ohio Water | Monroe | 2,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ohio and Lee Twp Water Authority | Monroe | 1,620 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarington Village Pws | Monroe | 440 | 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, “Switzer Water Association, PWSID OH5600603, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/switzer-water-association-oh5600603 (data as of October 1, 2026).