Public water system · OH8038812
ActiveThe Pit Stop Pws
At a glance
The Pit Stop Pws (PWSID OH8038812) is an active transient non-community water system in Union County, Ohio. It reports serving 455 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
455
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Pit Stop Pws compare with other water systems in Union County?
By EPA's size categories, The Pit Stop Pws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Union County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is about 65% below the county average of 1,302 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 44,256 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 Pit Stop Pws is about 3.2 times 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 Pit Stop Pws?
EPA lists The Pit Stop Pws 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. 29 of the 34 active systems in Union County (85%) are also privately owned.
Does The Pit Stop Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and April 2014. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
The Pit Stop Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Pit Stop Pws?
The Pit Stop Pws (PWSID OH8038812) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does The Pit Stop Pws serve?
The Pit Stop Pws reports serving 455 people through 1 service connection in Union County, Ohio.
Where does The Pit Stop 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 The Pit Stop Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014. 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 The Pit Stop 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Pit Stop Pws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Pit Stop Pws 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 Union County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville City Pws | Union | 25,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Hdma - Benton Rd Pws | Union | 11,025 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Richwood Village Pws | Union | 2,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milford Center Village Pws | Union | 792 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairbanks Middle and High School | Union | 650 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fairbanks Elementary School Pws | Union | 497 | Non-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, “The Pit Stop Pws, PWSID OH8038812, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/the-pit-stop-pws-oh8038812 (data as of October 1, 2026).