Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Newton Township, OH: what to set up and who to call
Maysville Regional Water reported 16 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×15, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size reported none. Genesis Hospital, 8.6 miles away, is the nearest emergency room.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Newton Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Newton Township.
Power comes from AEP Ohio
AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Newton Township. Its homes paid an average of 19.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $179 a month (its average across Ohio, for customers on its standard service). Ohio lets you buy power from another supplier; 60% of AEP Ohio’s home customers do, and AEP Ohio still delivers it.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Maysville Regional Water
Maysville Regional Water supplies Newton Township: about 80% of residents live in its service area. About 14% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It buys treated ground water (EPA lists Muskingum County Water - Se as seller) and serves 6,540 people in all.
16 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×15, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. OH6001411.
6 home internet providers serve Newton Township
94% of 2,666 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 19% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 92% | 1,000/1,000 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless, DSL | 38% | 25/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 71% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 40% | 100/20 |
| Smart Way Communications | Fixed wireless | 4% | 200/25 |
| Ohio Transparent Telecom | Fixed wireless | 2% | 50/10 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Newton Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Newton Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Newton Township (75%) is in Maysville Local School District; parts are in Franklin Local School District (25%).
B−School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2019; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Newton Township spans 6 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Newton Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Newton Township | ZIP’s residents in Newton Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43701 | Zanesville, OH | 56% | 5% |
| 43777 | Roseville, OH | 26% | 30% |
| 43735 | East Fultonham, OH | 7% | 100% |
| 43760 | Mount Perry, OH | 7% | 19% |
| 43791 | White Cottage, OH | 3% | 100% |
| 43738 | Fultonham, OH | 1% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Newton Township
Who supplies Newton Township’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Maysville Regional Water (EPA ID OH6001411). It reported 16 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×15, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Newton Township?
AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 19.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Newton Township?
Spectrum, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Smart Way Communications, Ohio Transparent Telecom (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Newton Township?
43701 (56%), 43777 (26%), 43735 (7%), 43760 (7%), 43791 (3%), 43738 (1%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Newton Township in?
Maysville Local School District. Parts of the city are in Franklin Local School District.
How do I register to vote in Newton Township?
In Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Director, Muskingum County Board of Elections. Check your registration at voterlookup.ohiosos.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.