Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System
EPA ID: OH7704212 ยท 725 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System (OH7704212): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring - Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 725 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System serves a community with a median household income of $89,082 and an estimated 19,917 residents across its service area. Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 39% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System (EPA ID: OH7704212) is a community water system in Ohio that serves approximately 725 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 44067 in Northfield.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0021 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.
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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.
- 44067 - Northfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System (OH7704212) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System serve?
Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System serves approximately 725 people across 1 ZIP code in Ohio.
Where does Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aqua Ohio - Shepard Hills Public Water System, OH. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/oh7704212/
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