Public water system · OH8100611
ActiveVan Wert City
At a glance
Van Wert City (PWSID OH8100611) is an active community water system in Van Wert County, Ohio. It reports serving 10,846 people through 4,946 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,846
Service connections
4,946
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Van Wert City compare with other water systems in Van Wert County?
By EPA's size categories, Van Wert City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Van Wert County has 31 active public water systems, and Van Wert City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17 times the county average of 641 people per system, and accounts for 55% of the 19,877 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 Van Wert City is about 62% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 102 Ohio systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Van Wert City?
EPA lists Van Wert City 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. 5 of the 31 active systems in Van Wert County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Van Wert City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between August 2021 and March 2026. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Archived |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Van Wert City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Van Wert City?
Van Wert City (PWSID OH8100611) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Van Wert City serve?
Van Wert City reports serving 10,846 people through 4,946 service connections in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Where does Van Wert City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Van Wert City have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Van Wert City'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 Van Wert City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Van Wert City 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 Van Wert County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convoy Village | Van Wert | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lincolnview K-12 School | Van Wert | 882 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Odot Rest Area 1-27 Eb | Van Wert | 761 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brookside Dairy & Convenience Store Pws | Van Wert | 750 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ohio City Village Pws | Van Wert | 705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cooper Farms Cooked Meats Van Wert | Van Wert | 600 | 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, “Van Wert City, PWSID OH8100611, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/van-wert-city-oh8100611 (data as of October 1, 2026).