Public water system · OH1134012
ActiveWest Liberty-Salem School
At a glance
West Liberty-Salem School (PWSID OH1134012) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Champaign County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,315 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,315
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does West Liberty-Salem School compare with other water systems in Champaign County?
By EPA's size categories, West Liberty-Salem School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Champaign County has 39 active public water systems, and West Liberty-Salem School is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 123% above the county average of 589 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 22,953 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so West Liberty-Salem School is about 3.1 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Ohio has 544 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% 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 West Liberty-Salem School?
EPA lists West Liberty-Salem School 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. 7 of the 39 active systems in Champaign County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Liberty-Salem School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between June 1992 and April 2019. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-06-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
West Liberty-Salem School: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Liberty-Salem School?
West Liberty-Salem School (PWSID OH1134012) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does West Liberty-Salem School serve?
West Liberty-Salem School reports serving 1,315 people through 2 service connections in Champaign County, Ohio.
Where does West Liberty-Salem School 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 West Liberty-Salem School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 West Liberty-Salem School'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Liberty-Salem School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. West Liberty-Salem School is a non-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 Champaign County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana City Pws | Champaign | 11,428 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Paris Village Pws | Champaign | 2,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Lewisburg Village Pws | Champaign | 1,850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mechanicsburg Village Pws | Champaign | 1,644 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graham High School | Champaign | 735 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Christiansburg Village Pws | Champaign | 526 | 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, “West Liberty-Salem School, PWSID OH1134012, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/west-liberty-salem-school-oh1134012 (data as of October 1, 2026).