Public water system · OH5002303
ActiveYoungstown City Pws
At a glance
Youngstown City Pws (PWSID OH5002303) is an active community water system in Mahoning County, Ohio. It reports serving 130,530 people through 52,603 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
130,530
Service connections
52,603
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Youngstown City Pws compare with other water systems in Mahoning County?
By EPA's size categories, Youngstown City Pws is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Mahoning County has 65 active public water systems, and Youngstown City Pws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 51 times the county average of 2,583 people per system, and accounts for 78% of the 167,876 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 Youngstown City Pws is about 19 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 191 Ohio systems (5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Youngstown City Pws?
EPA lists Youngstown City Pws 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. 6 of the 65 active systems in Mahoning County (9.2%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Youngstown City Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2013 and July 2025. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Youngstown City Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Youngstown City Pws?
Youngstown City Pws (PWSID OH5002303) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Youngstown City Pws serve?
Youngstown City Pws reports serving 130,530 people through 52,603 service connections in Mahoning County, Ohio.
Where does Youngstown City Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Youngstown City Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 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 Youngstown City 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 5 violations for this system; 1 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 Youngstown City Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Youngstown City Pws 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 Mahoning County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canfield City Pws | Mahoning | 7,706 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hollywood Gaming @ Mvrc | Mahoning | 7,625 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sebring Village Pws | Mahoning | 6,058 | Community | Surface water |
| Jackson/Milton Metro Water District Pws | Mahoning | 3,728 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenford Christian Life Center (C, D,E) | Mahoning | 1,623 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| South Range Local Schools K-12 Pws | Mahoning | 1,524 | 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, “Youngstown City Pws, PWSID OH5002303, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/youngstown-city-pws-oh5002303 (data as of October 1, 2026).