CHAGRIN FALLS, OH · Geauga County
PAW PAW LAKE Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PAW PAW LAKE 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 1 item for PAW PAW LAKE that is 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)
- OH2802211
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 120
- Service connections
- 40
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PAW PAW LAKE is one of 1,399 community water systems in Ohio in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 120 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2005 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 6, 4 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
LSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
December 13, 2018
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 31, 2009 – September 17, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – December 2, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| December 13, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 31, 2009 – September 17, 2010 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- October 15, 2018State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- February 5, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PAW PAW LAKE required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PAW PAW LAKE 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 PAW PAW LAKE’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PAW PAW LAKE’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PAW PAW LAKE have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for PAW PAW LAKE that is 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
WILLIAMS, EVAN A
440-338-4636
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44022