Public water system · OH3901511
ActiveWillard City
At a glance
Willard City (PWSID OH3901511) is an active community water system in Huron County, Ohio. It reports serving 7,099 people through 3,171 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,099
Service connections
3,171
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Willard City compare with other water systems in Huron County?
By EPA's size categories, Willard City is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Huron County has 19 active public water systems, and Willard City is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 3,315 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 62,976 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 Willard City is roughly in line with 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 Willard City?
EPA lists Willard 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. 9 of the 19 active systems in Huron County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Willard City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Willard City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Willard City?
Willard City (PWSID OH3901511) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Willard City serve?
Willard City reports serving 7,099 people through 3,171 service connections in Huron County, Ohio.
Where does Willard 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 Willard City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Willard 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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Willard City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Willard 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 Huron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ohio Rural Water | Huron | 18,224 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Norwalk City Pws | Huron | 17,466 | Community | Surface water |
| Bellevue City | Huron | 8,236 | Community | Surface water |
| Northern Ohio Rural Water-South District | Huron | 5,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenwich Village Pws | Huron | 1,476 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monroeville Village | Huron | 1,400 | 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, “Willard City, PWSID OH3901511, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/willard-city-oh3901511 (data as of October 1, 2026).