Water system
Brewster Village
EPA ID OH7600512 · Stark County · 2,113 people served · owned by a local government
Brewster Village treats its own water from Groundwater wells (5 wells).
The system's record
- Active wells
- 5
- Serves
- 2,113 people · Stark County
- EPA ID
- OH7600512
About this area's water
Did you know
- Brewster grew up as a railroad town: the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway opened its locomotive shops at Brewster in 1910 and built its own 0-8-0 steam locomotives there -- a feat few larger railroads attempted; the shops…
- The village's water comes from an aquifer with the folk nickname 'Big Indian.'
- The CCR's own glossary explains a part per billion as 'one second in 31.7 years' -- that's the scale of the trace contaminants it reports.
- Brewster tested for six regulated PFAS chemicals in November 2025, over a year ahead of the federal deadline, and found none.
Source: brewsterohio.comnkphts.org
History4
- 2019Ohio Rural Water Association source-water assessment found Brewster's aquifer highly susceptible to contamination (no protective layers, nearby contaminant sources).
- 2021Village began scheduled 2.75% annual water-rate increases (following a 10% reduction in 2020) with a required tri-annual outside rate study to verify the need for continued increases.
- 2024Completed the Water Transmission Main Replacement Project: 5,875 ft (about 1.11 mi) of main replaced plus a new redundant feed line; ~$1.2M OPWC grant plus village match, project came in under budget.
- 2025Completed the first of two required PFAS sampling rounds under the federal 2024 PFAS rule (November 2025); all six regulated PFAS were non-detect.
Source: brewsterohio.combrewsterohio.com
Treatment & pressure
How it is treated
Groundwater pumped from 5 wells into the 'Big Indian' aquifer; the 2025 CCR documents chlorine disinfection (average residual ~1.0 ppm) but describes no filtration or softening step, so treatment is primarily well pumping plus chlorination.
Source: brewsterohio.com
Water pressure
Not published -- no service-pressure figures found in the CCR or village site; system serves roughly 871 water customers per third-party utility data.
What it costs
$3.97 per 1,000 gallons
Typical household bill about $33 a month for water.
2025: $3.97 per 1,000 gal usage fee (first 2,000 gal) plus a $24.78/month capital charge per residential customer, confirmed on the village's own Water Utility page; 2.75% annual…
Source: brewsterohio.com
Water quality & impurities8
| Contaminant | Level | Limit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM (total trihalomethanes) Chlorination byproduct; range 19-42.9 ppb, no violation. | 42.9 ppb | 80 | 2025 |
| HAA5 (haloacetic acids) Chlorination byproduct; range 12.6-13.5 ppb. | 13.5 ppb | 60 | 2025 |
| Total chlorine residual Disinfectant residual; range 0.65-1.15 ppm. | 1.0 ppm | 4 (MRDL) | 2025 |
| Barium Natural erosion/industrial discharge source. | 0.168 ppm | 2 | 2025 |
| Lead (90th percentile) 0 of 10 sites over action level. | 1.5 ppb | 15 (action… | 2023 |
| Copper (90th percentile) 0 of 10 sites over action level. | 0.131 ppm | 1.3 (action… | 2023 |
| Gross alpha Naturally occurring radioactivity. | 1.32 pCi/L | 15 | 2025 |
| Radium-228 Naturally occurring radioactivity. | 0.537 pCi/L | 5 | 2025 |
Source: brewsterohio.com
EPA compliance record
Lead at the tap: 90th-percentile result 1.5 ppb in 2023 (action level 15 ppb).
EPA record: no health-based violations since 2015.
Projects & plans2
Recent and current work
- Water Transmission Main Replacement Project · $1.2 million · 2024 · completed
Replaced 5,875 ft of transmission main and added a redundant feed line; OPWC grant-funded (~$1.2M grant, village match ~$114K, came in under budget by ~$52K).
Source: brewsterohio.com
Planned or needed
- Second PFAS sampling round (federal PFAS rule) · 2027 · planned
Required by April 26, 2027; first round (Nov 2025) was non-detect for all 6 regulated PFAS.
Source: brewsterohio.com
Supply stress
The 'Big Indian' aquifer supplying Brewster's 5 wells was rated highly susceptible to contamination in a 2019 source-water assessment (no protective soil layers, nearby contamination sources), though no contamination has been detected; no drought or capacity stress reported.
Source: brewsterohio.com
Sewers
Sanitary
Village of Brewster runs its own sewer utility along Sugar Creek. We found no published plant capacity, receiving-stream detail, or CSO/consent-decree status.
Storm
Not published; village signage asks residents not to flush wipes, which clog sewer lines.
Sourcesverified
Compiled from the utility's own reports and public records, then independently re-checked against primary sources.
Main supplier in 1 ZIP code
Serves
Main water supplier in 1 ZIP code
- 44613 · Brewster100% of residents
Also present in 1 more ZIP code
- 44662 · Bethlehem Township and Navarre5% of residents
Population-weighted resident shares; a ZIP code can have more than one system on record. Recomputed from each ZIP's own system list, not from the map's cached footprint.
Buys from · Sells to
Brewster Village does not buy water from another system on record; it treats its own source water.
No other system is on record buying water from Brewster Village.
What the records show about Brewster Village
Who runs it
EPA's record describes Brewster Village as owned by a local government. It has 848 service connections and serves 2,113 people.
EPA classes it as a community water system, one that serves the same residents all year.
EPA's record says it has substantially implemented source water protection under Ohio's program, dating the program from 2025. Its office telephone on EPA's record is 330-767-3710.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), water system record.
How the water is treated
EPA's treatment table registers these steps for Brewster Village: corrosion control, chlorine disinfection, and iron and manganese removal.
The list is what each system registered with EPA for treatment plants EPA still shows as active, and it can lag a plant upgrade.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) treatment table (EPA Envirofacts, pulled September 2026).
Violations
EPA's record shows no health-based violations for Brewster Village since 2015.
EPA logs no violations of any kind for Brewster Village since 2020.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) violation records: health-based violations with compliance periods beginning in 2015 or later, all violations from 2020 or later (EPA Envirofacts, pulled September 2026).
Lead and copper at the tap
In the sampling period ending December 2023, the 90th-percentile lead result at Brewster Village was 1.5 ppb, under both the current 15 ppb action level and the 10 ppb level that applies from 2027.
The highest result on file is 2.1 ppb, in the period ending December 2020.
EPA has 3 sampling periods on file for Brewster Village since 2016, the first ending in 2017; no period was above 10 ppb.
Every water system has to inventory its service lines, the pipes from the main to each building. In the inventory Brewster Village sent EPA, 833 lines are counted.
| Material | Lines |
|---|---|
| Lead | 0 |
| Galvanized, needing replacement | 10 |
| Unknown material | 688 |
| Not lead | 135 |
| All lines | 833 |
Systems sample taps in the homes most likely to have lead pipes or solder. The 90th-percentile result is the level nine in ten of the sampled homes were at or below. Lead comes mostly from service lines and house plumbing, not the source water, so a low result for the system does not clear an old house.
EPA's dashboard status for this inventory: reported all required service line types.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) lead and copper 90th-percentile results (EPA Envirofacts), sampling periods ending 2016 or later; EPA's service line inventory dashboard, Ohio's 2026 Q2 submission.
PFAS
Ohio EPA's own statewide sampling tested 1 plant of Brewster Village (latest sample September 2020). Not one of the six PFAS tested (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, GenX and PFBS) was detected.
Ohio EPA's current sampling status map lists 1 plant of Brewster Village as sampled, most recently May 2026.
PFAS are the 'forever chemicals' from firefighting foam, plating shops and non-stick coatings. Results are for water leaving the plant, not your tap.
Source: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data (final release, August 2026); Ohio EPA statewide PFAS sampling, 2019 to 2021, and its sampling status map.
Disinfection byproducts
Chlorine that disinfects water also reacts with organic matter to form byproducts. Two groups have federal limits: total trihalomethanes (TTHM, 80 µg/L) and five haloacetic acids (HAA5, 60 µg/L), judged on running yearly averages at each sampling site.
For TTHM, the average of Brewster Village's samples in 2019, the last year it was sampled, was 71.8 µg/L. The worst yearly average was 71.8 µg/L and the highest single sample was 75.6 µg/L, from 14 samples taken from 2013 to 2019.
For HAA5, the average in the last year sampled was 8.8 µg/L. The worst yearly average was 15 µg/L and the highest single sample was 17.9 µg/L, from 14 samples.
| Byproduct | Limit | Latest yearly average | Worst yearly average | Highest sample | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 80 µg/L | 71.8 µg/L (2019) | 71.8 µg/L | 75.6 µg/L | 14 |
| HAA5 | 60 µg/L | 8.8 µg/L | 15 µg/L | 17.9 µg/L | 14 |
A yearly average of 0 means nothing was detected in that year's samples. EPA's file stops at 2019; Ohio EPA's Drinking Water Watch has newer results.
Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, distribution-system samples (non-detects counted as zero).
Nitrate, arsenic and radioactivity
Nitrate was not detected in 9 samples through 2019 (limit 10 mg/L as nitrogen; above 10 is unsafe for infants).
Arsenic was not detected in 34 samples (limit 10 µg/L).
| Contaminant | Samples | Highest result | Limit | Samples over limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate (as nitrogen) | 9 | not detected | 10 mg/L | 0 |
| Arsenic | 34 | not detected | 10 µg/L | 0 |
Measured in finished water: at the plant's entry points and in the distribution system; raw well and intake samples are left out. Non-detects count as zero.
Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, finished water.
Solvents and fuels
EPA's file holds results for all six solvent and fuel compounds it checked. Benzene, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and vinyl chloride were not detected in 3 samples each.
| Compound | Limit | Samples | Detected in | Highest result | Samples over limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 5 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 5 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | 5 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | 5 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | 5 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Vinyl chloride | 2 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
"Not detected" means the lab's result was below what its method can measure, not that the compound is absent. Non-detects count as zero in the highest-result column.
Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, finished water.
Farm chemicals and metals
EPA's file holds results for 8 of the nine herbicides and metals it checked. Detected: chromium in 2 of 3 samples, highest 2.09 µg/L (limit 100); barium in 3 of 3 samples, highest 196 µg/L (limit 2,000). Not detected: atrazine, alachlor, cadmium, mercury, selenium, and thallium, in 3 samples each.
| Substance | Kind | Limit | Samples | Detected in | Highest result | Samples over limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | Farm chemical | 3 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Alachlor | Farm chemical | 2 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Chromium | Metal | 100 µg/L | 3 | 2 of 3 | 2.09 µg/L | 0 |
| Cadmium | Metal | 5 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Barium | Metal | 2,000 µg/L | 3 | 3 of 3 | 196 µg/L | 0 |
| Mercury | Metal | 2 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Selenium | Metal | 50 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
| Thallium | Metal | 2 µg/L | 3 | 0 of 3 | not detected | 0 |
Non-detects count as zero in the highest-result column.
Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, finished water.
Bacteria in the pipes
From 2012 to 2019, 0 of 192 routine total coliform samples taken in the distribution system at Brewster Village tested positive (0%); in 2019, the last year on file, 0 of 24 did.
A positive coliform test is a warning sign, not a violation by itself. E. coli is a sign that human or animal waste may have reached the water. Coliform counts are routine samples only; E. coli counts include repeat samples.
Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, distribution-system presence/absence tests for total coliform and E. coli.
Fluoride
The Ohio Department of Health's report to the CDC (My Water's Fluoride) says Brewster Village has fluoride from natural sources, but at a level below what is recommended for preventing tooth decay, and does not adjust it. The level it reports is 0.02 mg/L.
EPA's treatment table lists no fluoridation step at Brewster Village.
Measured fluoride: 1.02 mg/L on average at the plant's entry points in 2019 (in the range dentists aim for); samples ran at 1.02 mg/L across 3 samples in 2012 to 2019.
The recommended level for preventing tooth decay is 0.7 mg/L; the federal limit is 4 mg/L. The treatment list is what each system registered with EPA and can lag a plant upgrade.
Source: CDC My Water's Fluoride (fluoridation status as reported by the Ohio Department of Health, fetched September 2026); EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) treatment table; EPA Six-Year Review 4 compliance monitoring data, 2012 to 2019, entry-point fluoride samples.
Water and sewer bills
The sewer bill in the same survey is $693 a year at 5,000 gallons a month.
| Use | Water, per year | Sewer, per year |
|---|---|---|
| 2,500 gallons a month | not on file | $574 |
| 5,000 gallons a month | not on file | $693 |
| 8,000 gallons a month | not on file | $836 |
The survey lists it as “Brewster”. These are inside-city rates and annual bills at the use shown.
Source: Ohio EPA 2023 Sewer and Water Rate Survey (Ohio State University, May 2025).
How well the service area is mapped
The service area drawn on the map for Brewster Village comes from the utility's own map.
Counting the people who live in the ZIP codes it overlaps, this atlas estimates 2,484 residents are inside the boundary, 118% of the 2,113 people Brewster Village reports serving.
The resident count is an estimate from 2020 Census ZIP-code populations, not a count of customers.
Source: EPA Service Area Boundaries; resident estimate by this atlas from ZIP-code overlap.
On the map
Show this system's territory on the map — 2 ZIP codes in all.
Sources
U.S. EPA SDWIS and Community Water System Service Area Boundaries (v3, 2026), Ohio EPA primacy data, 2020 census blocks: the system serving most residents, traced through purchases to the treating utility; Ohio EPA 2023 Sewer and Water Rate Survey (Ohio State, May 2025) for household bills; Ohio EPA DEFA loan awards since 2016 for the loans paragraph · EPA SDWIS · EPA service area boundaries · Ohio EPA drinking water · Ohio EPA rate survey
EPA's own record for this system: Enforcement and Compliance History report for OH7600512 (EPA ECHO).
Notable facts: brewsterohio.com, nkphts.org
History: brewsterohio.com, brewsterohio.com
Water quality: brewsterohio.com
Planned work: brewsterohio.com
Capital projects: brewsterohio.com
Rates: brewsterohio.com
Treatment: brewsterohio.com
Supply stress: brewsterohio.com
