ATHENS, OH · Athens County
LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT 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 no open violations for LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS.
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)
- OH0501111
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 19,311
- Service connections
- 7,281
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 19,311 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 21 entries between 1985 and 1990, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1990.
All 21 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 inorganic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Barium
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989
Archived
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 1990 – November 29, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1985 – March 31, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 18, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 10, 1986State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
- June 25, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT 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 LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LE-AX REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT PWS.
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
ANDERSON, TRAVIS
740-594-0123
ATHENS, OH 45701