BETHESDA, OH · Belmont County
BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 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 3 items for BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM that are 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)
- OH0700511
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,382
- Service connections
- 534
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM is one of 558 community water systems in Ohio in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,382 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 2018 and 2025, of which 3 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 2 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 the Consumer Confidence Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 21, 2025 – December 4, 2025
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 12, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 12, 2025
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
August 23, 2024
UnaddressedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
March 28, 2021 – July 11, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
January 10, 2020
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
November 6, 2018
Unaddressed
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 – December 4, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – February 12, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – February 12, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 23, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| March 28, 2021 – July 11, 2022 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 10, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| November 6, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- January 24, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM 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 BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 3 items for BETHESDA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM that are 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
BURKHEAD, SAMANTHA M.
740-391-2957
BETHESDA, OH 43719