Erie Company Margaretta District
EPA ID: OH2200203 · 5,131 people served · 13 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Erie Company Margaretta District (OH2200203): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Tallying the federal enforcement file for Erie Company Margaretta District yields 1 open violation that has not been formally closed - each finding sits in the EPA database while the utility continues to deliver water to approximately 5,131 residents and works through the required corrective action process.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Erie Company Margaretta District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Erie Company Margaretta District serves a community with a median household income of $72,455 and an estimated 127,719 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Erie Company Margaretta District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Erie Company Margaretta District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Ohio
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Erie Company Margaretta District (EPA ID: OH2200203) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 5,131 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 13 ZIP codes across 13 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0022 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by OH or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 43438 - Kelleys Island
- 43464 - Vickery
- 44089 - Vermilion
- 44811 - Bellevue
- 44814 - Berlin Heights
- 44824 - Castalia
- 44826 - Collins
- 44839 - Huron
- 44846 - Milan
- 44847 - Monroeville
- 44857 - Norwalk
- 44870 - Sandusky
- 44889 - Wakeman
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Erie Company Margaretta District (OH2200203) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Erie Company Margaretta District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Erie Company Margaretta District serve?
Erie Company Margaretta District serves approximately 5,131 people across 13 ZIP codes in Ohio.
Where does Erie Company Margaretta District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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