Public water system · OH5300512
ActiveSyracuse Village Pws
At a glance
Syracuse Village Pws (PWSID OH5300512) is an active community water system in Meigs County, Ohio. It reports serving 826 people through 391 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
826
Service connections
391
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Syracuse Village Pws compare with other water systems in Meigs County?
By EPA's size categories, Syracuse Village Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Meigs County has 8 active public water systems, and Syracuse Village Pws is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,572 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 28,572 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 Syracuse Village 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. 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 Syracuse Village Pws?
EPA lists Syracuse Village 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Meigs County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Syracuse Village Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between August 2001 and January 2026. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as unaddressed and 5 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-10-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-08-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2006-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Syracuse Village Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Syracuse Village Pws?
Syracuse Village Pws (PWSID OH5300512) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Syracuse Village Pws serve?
Syracuse Village Pws reports serving 826 people through 391 service connections in Meigs County, Ohio.
Where does Syracuse Village 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 Syracuse Village Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Syracuse Village 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Syracuse Village Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Syracuse Village 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 Meigs County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuppers Plains/Chester Water District | Meigs | 16,087 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leading Creek Conservancy District | Meigs | 6,663 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middleport Village Pws | Meigs | 2,446 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pomeroy Village Pws | Meigs | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Racine Village Pws | Meigs | 675 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lock 24 Rv Park | Meigs | 50 | Transient non-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, “Syracuse Village Pws, PWSID OH5300512, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/syracuse-village-pws-oh5300512 (data as of October 1, 2026).