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Water utility · Erie County · Ohio

Northern Ohio Rural Water

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 6,409 people (2,761 connections) with surface water bought from Erie Co Margaretta District.

  • PWSID OH2201803
  • EPA registered name: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT
  • EPA record checked May 15, 2026
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Mailing address
2205 US 20 E
NORWALK, OH 44857-9521
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2023) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists no enforcement actions in 10 years.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2024 to November 2024.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Northern Ohio Rural Water (PWSID OH2201803), Ohio
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-02-13 to 2024-11-13UCMR5 Analytical Results: NORTHERN OHIO RURAL WATER - NW DISTRICT (OH2201803)
Not detected (30)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Northern Ohio Rural Water?

Northern Ohio Rural Water's phone number on EPA record is 419-668-7213. Its mailing address is 2205 US 20 E, NORWALK, OH 44857-9521.

Where does Northern Ohio Rural Water get its water?

According to EPA's record, Northern Ohio Rural Water uses surface water bought from Erie Co Margaretta District.

Does Northern Ohio Rural Water have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Northern Ohio Rural Water's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Northern Ohio Rural Water's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Northern Ohio Rural Water water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Northern Ohio Rural Water. Its phone number on EPA record is 419-668-7213. Its mailing address on EPA record is 2205 US 20 E, NORWALK, OH 44857-9521. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.