Public water system · OH2201511
ActiveVermilion City
At a glance
Vermilion City (PWSID OH2201511) is an active community water system in Erie County, Ohio. It reports serving 10,594 people through 5,700 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,594
Service connections
5,700
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vermilion City compare with other water systems in Erie County?
By EPA's size categories, Vermilion City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Erie County has 13 active public water systems, and Vermilion City is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 6,192 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 80,490 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 Vermilion City is about 58% 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 Vermilion City?
EPA lists Vermilion 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Erie County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vermilion City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2016 and July 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Turbidity (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Cryptosporidiumcode 3015 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Turbiditycode 0100 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Turbiditycode 0100 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Turbiditycode 0100 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Turbiditycode 0100 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | 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.
Vermilion City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vermilion City?
Vermilion City (PWSID OH2201511) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Vermilion City serve?
Vermilion City reports serving 10,594 people through 5,700 service connections in Erie County, Ohio.
Where does Vermilion 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 Vermilion City have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Vermilion 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vermilion City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vermilion 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 Erie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky City | Erie | 25,793 | Community | Surface water |
| Erie Co Perkins District | Erie | 17,241 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Huron City | Erie | 6,893 | Community | Surface water |
| Northern Ohio Rural Water - Nw District | Erie | 6,409 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Erie Co Margaretta District | Erie | 5,131 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kelleys Island Village | Erie | 3,125 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Vermilion City, PWSID OH2201511, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/vermilion-city-oh2201511 (data as of October 1, 2026).