Is GALION CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. GALION 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 GALION CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

GALION 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.

GALION, OH · Crawford County

GALION CITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GALION 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 GALION 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): OH1700211
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 10,453
Service connections: 4,963
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

GALION CITY is one of 180 community water systems in Ohio in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 10,453 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1987 and 1988, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1988.

All 9 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 and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
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2,4,5-TP
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
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Methoxychlor
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
February 6, 1987 – February 5, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
February 6, 1987 – February 5, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
February 6, 1987 – February 5, 1988
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	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
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
August 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
February 6, 1987 – February 5, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
February 6, 1987 – February 5, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
February 6, 1987 – February 5, 1988	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

September 28, 1988State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
June 9, 1988State Public Notification received8 linked violations
February 10, 1982State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is GALION CITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. GALION 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 GALION CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: GALION CITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GALION CITY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GALION 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

WARD, NICOLE

419-468-1857

GALION, OH 44833-2087