Public water system · OH8564730
ActiveThe Lighted Lantern
At a glance
The Lighted Lantern (PWSID OH8564730) is an active transient non-community water system in Wayne County, Ohio. It reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Lighted Lantern compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, The Lighted Lantern is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wayne County has 156 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 504 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 78,614 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Lighted Lantern is about 39% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Ohio has 2,282 active transient non-community water systems, 59% 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 The Lighted Lantern?
EPA lists The Lighted Lantern 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. 142 of the 156 active systems in Wayne County (91%) are also privately owned.
Does The Lighted Lantern have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for The Lighted Lantern. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Lighted Lantern: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Lighted Lantern?
The Lighted Lantern (PWSID OH8564730) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does The Lighted Lantern serve?
The Lighted Lantern reports serving 200 people through 1 service connection in Wayne County, Ohio.
Where does The Lighted Lantern 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 The Lighted Lantern have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Lighted Lantern'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Lighted Lantern's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Lighted Lantern is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster City Pws | Wayne | 26,618 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orrville City Pws | Wayne | 8,452 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rittman City Pws | Wayne | 6,491 | Community | Groundwater |
| Doylestown Village Pws | Wayne | 3,051 | Community | Groundwater |
| Creston Village | Wayne | 2,171 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dalton Village Pws | Wayne | 2,000 | 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, “The Lighted Lantern, PWSID OH8564730, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/the-lighted-lantern-oh8564730 (data as of October 1, 2026).