MILLFIELD, OH · Athens County
ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS 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 1 item for ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- OH0500303
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,276
- Service connections
- 1,278
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS is one of 558 community water systems in Ohio in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,276 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2018, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
December 13, 2018
Unaddressed
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS 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 ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ATHENS CO., THE PLAINS S.D. 1 PWS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
CARSON, OSCAR B
740-797-7146
MILLFIELD, OH 45761