Public Water Partners

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

    Resolved
  • LSL Reporting

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024 – February 12, 2025

    Resolved
  • LSL Inventory

    Health-based

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

    October 17, 2024 – February 12, 2025

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    August 23, 2024

    Unaddressed
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    March 28, 2021 – July 11, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    January 10, 2020

    Unaddressed
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    November 6, 2018

    Unaddressed

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

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