Public water system · OH5600503
ActiveSwitzerland of Ohio Water
At a glance
Switzerland of Ohio Water (PWSID OH5600503) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Ohio. It reports serving 2,500 people through 1,049 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. 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
2,500
Service connections
1,049
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Switzerland of Ohio Water compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, Switzerland of Ohio Water is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Monroe County has 6 active public water systems, and Switzerland of Ohio Water is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12% above the county average of 2,225 people per system, and accounts for 19% 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 Switzerland of Ohio Water is about 63% 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 Switzerland of Ohio Water?
EPA lists Switzerland of Ohio Water 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 Switzerland of Ohio Water 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 December 2018 and January 2024. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-11-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-10-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
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.
Switzerland of Ohio Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Switzerland of Ohio Water?
Switzerland of Ohio Water (PWSID OH5600503) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Switzerland of Ohio Water serve?
Switzerland of Ohio Water reports serving 2,500 people through 1,049 service connections in Monroe County, Ohio.
Where does Switzerland of Ohio Water 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 Switzerland of Ohio Water 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 Switzerland of Ohio Water'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 Switzerland of Ohio Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Switzerland of Ohio Water 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 |
| Switzer Water Association | Monroe | 1,860 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 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, “Switzerland of Ohio Water, PWSID OH5600503, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/switzerland-of-ohio-water-oh5600503 (data as of October 1, 2026).