Is CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CLEVELAND 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 CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM’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.

CLEVELAND, OH · Cuyahoga County

CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CLEVELAND 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 no open violations for CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

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): OH1801212
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,308,955
Service connections: 453,705
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM is the largest community water system in Ohio, serving 1,308,955 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 1993 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 25, 24 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017
Resolved
Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017
Archived
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Aldicarb
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
Resolved

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
January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017	Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
February 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – June 30, 2002	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – June 30, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Aldicarb	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
May 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
September 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

May 19, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 13, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 13, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 18, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 15, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 23, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 22, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2018State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 15, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 11, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 7, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 7, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 7, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 1, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 17, 2013State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 1, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 9, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 1, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 30, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 3, 2010State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 7, 2008State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
June 20, 1983State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
June 17, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 19, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

RODGERS, MARGARET

216-664-2444

CLEVELAND, OH 44114