Is LIMA CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LIMA CITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is LIMA CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LIMA CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

LIMA, OH · Allen County

LIMA CITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LIMA CITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LIMA CITY.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Ohio’s official records. Always confirm current status with Ohio before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): OH0200811
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 65,619
Service connections: 27,113
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LIMA CITY is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 65,619 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1999 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 10 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves synthetic organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 14, 2019 – June 26, 2019
Resolved
Record Keeping
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2018 – March 9, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
May 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
May 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
May 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
February 14, 2019 – June 26, 2019	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 1, 2018 – March 9, 2018	Record Keeping	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
May 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
May 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

August 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 1, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 3, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 11, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 15, 2022State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 26, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 19, 2019State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 13, 2018State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
December 23, 2016State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
January 10, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 18, 1989State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is LIMA CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LIMA CITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is LIMA CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LIMA CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LIMA CITY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LIMA CITY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

CAPRELLA, MICHAEL H

419-228-5462

LIMA, OH 45801-4948