Public water system · OH7902103
ActiveTcmsd-Wainwright Pws
At a glance
Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws (PWSID OH7902103) is an active community water system in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It reports serving 370 people through 153 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
370
Service connections
153
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws compare with other water systems in Tuscarawas County?
By EPA's size categories, Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tuscarawas County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is about 57% below the county average of 860 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 65,378 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 Tcmsd-Wainwright 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 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 Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws?
EPA lists Tcmsd-Wainwright 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. 15 of the 76 active systems in Tuscarawas County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. The violations listed here began between September 1998 and November 2021. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws?
Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws (PWSID OH7902103) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws serve?
Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws reports serving 370 people through 153 service connections in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Where does Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws 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 Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. 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 Tcmsd-Wainwright 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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Tcmsd-Wainwright 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 Tuscarawas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Philadelphia City Pws | Tuscarawas | 17,410 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dover City Pws | Tuscarawas | 13,253 | Community | Groundwater |
| Twin City Water and Sewer District Pws | Tuscarawas | 9,224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newcomerstown Village Pws | Tuscarawas | 3,882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newpointe Community Church Pws | Tuscarawas | 2,640 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Strasburg Village Pws | Tuscarawas | 2,610 | 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, “Tcmsd-Wainwright Pws, PWSID OH7902103, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/tcmsd-wainwright-pws-oh7902103 (data as of October 1, 2026).